Postoperative care is the care that a patient receives after a surgical procedure. The type of post-operative care that the patient needs dependson the type of surgery as well as the patient's history. It often depends upon pain management and wound care.
Promote patient comfort and recovery
Prevent complications
Prepare the patient for discharge
Nursing Interventions
The following are some of the nursing interventions that are typically included in postoperative care:
Pain management
Wound care
Monitoring vital signs
Pain Administering medications
Providing patient education
Promoting mobility
Preventing complications
