Post-operative care is the medical and nursing home care that the patient receives after the operation. The quality of home care depends on the nature and type of the surgery, the medical history, and the health status of the patient before and after the operation. Post-operative care includes the following services:
Do a daily assessment of the patient and note any changes to inform the treating physician.
Follow-up of the patient's vital signs (pulse rate - respiratory rate - temperature - pressure).
Pain relief with analgesics.
Wound cleaning and disinfection.
Monitoring the fluid intake by the patient and the fluid lost by the body, and giving intravenous solutions.
Supervising the treatment plan and administering medications according to the doctor's instructions.
Stimulating the patient to move early after the operation and to breathe deeply, in addition to doing some exercises, tightening the muscles, and moving the joints.
Supervising the patient's nutrition.
Skincare and avoidance of clinical ulcers.
Maintaining the personal hygiene of the patient.
Provide first aid in case of emergency.
Post-operative care is what individuals need after an operation to ensure that all basic needs are met with the utmost care.
Nursing Services is able to provide support directly during the postoperative period, the assistance provided by our team is thoughtful and continuous in proportion to the patient’s physiological condition.
The postoperative period requires a high level of care as some operations can put a great deal of stress on the body. At this point, special care is provided to patients who need post-operative assistance.
What is after surgery?
Or the: in a bed room
• After completing the open operation in the seventh stage of your life
To a room where you are closely monitored
Examination of your condition after recovering from anesthesia for a period of time
45 to 60 minutes approx.
• The nurse will practice your type of vital signs
Such as: pulse, temperature, breathing and blood pressure.
• Giving you oxygen from a mask or
Nasal tube.
• It can take a GIF from you
Take a deep breath to make sure you regain consciousness
When your condition is stable, you will be transferred to your room
Or no: in the wake-up room
• Some critical cases are taken to care
Focused observation, if necessary, after the operation.
Second: In the patient's room
The nurse will monitor your vital signs
You will be instructed on how to change your status in
bed and help you walk several steps
in the room.
You will be instructed on breathing exercises
Coughing, putting you in bed and moving.
Second: In the patient's room
• When you feel pain, tell the nurse.
Responsible for your condition to give you the necessary analgesics
You will be connected to an intravenous (IV) to prevent this from happening
Dehydration, and a tube to collect the pus may be inserted
In the surgical site and a catheter to collect urine.
• If you are breathing well, there is no need to supply you
with oxygen.
• You may feel nauseous, vomit and have dry mouth
Giving you some drops of water before
Nursing, if your health condition permits.
• The nurse will examine the wound to see it
Several times a day without any signs
redness and swelling
You should call the nurse in the following cases:
➢ When you feel pain to give you the necessary analgesics
➢ When you want to go to the bathroom
➢ When facing any problem, so as not to forget to report it
treating physician immediately
If your health condition improves:
❖ Your doctor will decide when you will be discharged and return to your daily activities.
❖ You will be provided with some advice about your health condition, so be careful
on its application.