Post Operative Care
Post-operative care is an important part of the healing process after surgery. Post-operative care attempts to control pain, promote healing and prevent problems. It starts in the hospital with the nurses as soon as an operation is completed and then continues after the patient has been discharged.
Depending on the type of surgery and the patient’s medical background, the post-operative care level is chosen. Wound healing, pain management and airway protection are a few of the most urgent issues. In addition, preventing urine retention, blood pressure swings, fever, deep vein thrombosis, constipation and loss of muscle mass may be additional post-operative care issues that need to be kept an eye on.
Post-operative care has a variety of advantages, including lowering the risk of infection, guaranteeing appropriate wound healing and avoiding blood clots. Prioritising post-operative care is crucial for a speedy recovery and to prevent the need for further medical treatment.
- Post-operative Hospital Care After surgery, the patient usually needs to stay in the hospital for a few days to be monitored. Physiotherapy, management of medicines, wound care and pain management, are frequently included in post-operative hospital care. The length of time a patient stays in hospital depends on many factors – often including the number of beds available – but it is up to the medical team to decide when a patient is ready to move to the next post-operative stage.
- Post-operative care by carers visiting your home After being discharged from the hospital, sometimes a group of carers is organised to visit you regularly for a few days to a few weeks. This is to ensure your recovery is progressing and to help you remember to take medicines, help with preparing meals and showering or having a bath. It allows patients to recover where they are likely to be most comfortable – in their own home – but at the same time ensure they are on the road to recovery. Imagine trying to make a cup of tea if you have just had shoulder surgery or broken a wrist; carers who visit your home can make life a bit easier for you.
