Surgical Services

In simpler terms, postoperative care occurs after a surgical procedure and is provided right away. As a result, postoperative care begins in the operating room, continues in the post-anaesthesia care unit, and sometimes extends to the patient’s home until the surgical wound heals.

Postoperative care aims to prevent infections at the surgical incision site and help the wounds heal completely. The type and duration of postoperative care a patient can expect is determined by the surgery performed and the amount of postoperative care required. For example, outpatient surgery necessitates various postoperative care needs, whereas inpatient surgery necessitates additional postoperative nursing home care. A complex surgical procedure involving the risk of postoperative blood loss, internal bleeding, and other complications, on the other hand, necessitates a unique post-surgery care regimen.

A patient may be able to take good care of his wound after a simple surgical procedure. In some cases, such as hip surgery, cardiac surgery, spine surgery, or patients with impaired levels of consciousness, professional postoperative nursing care is required.

Postoperative nursing care appears to be an important aspect of the healing process because it ensures complete mental and physical recovery. Postoperative care for patients can be short or long term, and methods can be simple or complex.