TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Postoperative Care
A1  - Rosen, Jennifer E.
A2  - Doherty, Gerard M.
Y1  - 2020
N1  - 
T2  - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 15e
AB  - The  modern  surgeon  is  involved  with  the  management  of  a  patient  from  preoperative  evaluation,  through  the  conduct  of  the  operation  into  the  postoperative  care  period,  and  often  into  generating  a  long-term  plan.  As  the  operating  surgeon,  he  or  she  is  best  situated  to  apply  evidence-based  scientific  knowledge  and  a  deep  understanding  of  potential  complications  to  that  patient’s  care.  The  recovery  from  major  surgery  can  be  divided  into  three  phases:  (1)  an  immediate,  or  post  anesthetic,  phase;  (2)  an  intermediate  phase,  encompassing  the  hospitalization  period;  and  (3)  a  convalescent  phase.  During  the  first  two  phases,  care  is  principally  directed  at  maintenance  of  homeostasis,  treatment  of  pain,  and  prevention  and  early  detection  of  complications.  The  convalescent  phase  is  a  transition  period  from  the  time  of  hospital  discharge  to  full  recovery.  The  trend  toward  earlier  postoperative  discharge  after  major  surgery  has  shifted  the  venue  of  this  period.  We  often  say  “postop  starts  preop,”  which  essentially  means  that  the  postoperative  plan  should  be  considered  and  discussed  before  surgery  to  set  expectations  for  the  patient  and  their  family.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw Hill LLC
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1171273694
ER  -