post-operative care
Post-surgery patient management
Post-operative care is the medical attention and support given to a patient after surgery.
It covers everything from monitoring vital signs in the recovery room to managing pain, preventing infection, and guiding rehabilitation.
The scope varies by procedure—Post-operative care for knee replacement includes physical therapy—but the goal is always safe healing and return to normal function.
- suturesMedical wound closures
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- analgesicsDrugs that reduce pain
wound care · rest · take it easy · deep breathing · pain management · opioids · bed rest · mobility exercises · physical therapy · hydration · recovery · blood pressure control · temperature regulation · oxygen therapy · healing · patient education · peer support groups · antiseptics