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Bookmark or Share- Post-Operative (After Surgery) General InstructionsFollowing surgery, keep the wound clean and dry. The dressing should be removed and wounds covered with adhesive bandages on the first or second day after surgery. Do not remove the paper strips or cut any of the visible sutures. Reapply the ace wrap, if applicable, for 5-7 days to control swelling. Wounds should be kept dry for 48 hours.
- Postoperative Care: Definition and Patient Education - HealthlinePostoperative care is the care you receive after a surgical procedure. The type of postoperative care you need depends on the type of surgery you have, as well as your health...
- Postoperative Phase - Perioperative Nursing - NurseslabsDuring the postoperative period, reestablishing the patient’s physiologic balance, pain management and prevention of complications should be the focus of the nursing care.
- Recovery After Surgery: Simple Ways to Improve Healing - Verywell HealthFollowing your healthcare provider's post-op instructions and keeping your follow-up medical appointments are vital to your post-surgery recovery. Other steps are important, too, such as caring for your incision, eating and drinking properly to regain your strength, and controlling your pain.
- After Surgery: Discomforts and Complications - Johns Hopkins MedicineWhat are some common post-op discomforts? The amount of discomfort you have after surgery depends on many things, including the type of surgery. Typical discomforts may include: Nausea and vomiting from general anesthesia. Sore throat caused by the tube placed in the windpipe for breathing during surgery
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