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Mastectomy: Healing at Home

to recover after surgery. You'll be given information about helping your body heal and what you can ... your healthcare provider can check on you as you heal. Moving forward, be sure to tell all your ... 85764;mastectomy: healing at home;mastectomy recovery at home;recovering from mastectomy, at home ... ;at home post op care from mastectomy;at home postoperative care from mastectomy;home care, mastectomy

Preventing a Surgical Site Infection

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... become infected at any time after the surgery. How is a surgical site infection treated? A ... prevents tiny nicks and cuts where germs can enter. Wound care. After surgery, a closed wound is ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

After Your Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

*After TAVR ... Take care after your TAVR procedure. These guidelines can help. After Your Transcatheter Aortic ... provider for medicines, pain control, diet, activity, and wound care. Make sure to keep all your follow-up

Caring for Your PD Catheter and Exit Site

*PD Catheter Exit Site Care ... colostomy bag. Routine exit site care should be done after swimming. Make sure all caretakers and ... your catheter or exit site wet until your healthcare provider says you can. After healing ... 83176;Nephrology;Hemodialysis;peritoneal access self-care;peritoneal dialysis hygiene;pd care;pd exit site;peritoneal dialysis exit site care;np1020a

Vulvoplasty: Surgery and After Care

*Vulvoplasty Surg After Care ... and After Care During a vulvoplasty, the outer female genitals are created. This includes the ... check how you are healing. Follow any advice from your surgeon about resting after surgery. You ... Vulvoplasty After Care;Vulvoplasty;Vulvoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61197

After a Tooth Extraction: Caring for Your Mouth

*Post Tooth Extraction Mouth Care ... Tooth Extraction: Caring for Mouth ... more. After a Tooth Extraction: Caring for Your Mouth When you've had a tooth removed ... rinsing your mouth gently. Do keep the extraction site clean. After 12 hours, you may be able ... 84678;after a tooth extraction: caring for your mouth;tooth extraction, mouth care after procedure

Vaginoplasty: Surgery and After Care

*Vaginoplasty Surg After Care ... and the recovery. Vaginoplasty: Surgery and After Care During a vaginoplasty, a vaginal ... . After the surgery Healing from a vaginoplasty can take a long time. Here’s what you can ... Vaginoplasty After Care;Vaginoplasty;Vaginoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61195

Incision Care: Abdomen

*Incision Care Abdomen ... Dressing your incision helps keep it clean, dry, and infection-free. That way it will heal ... faster. Here are steps to follow. Incision Care: Abdomen Dressing your incision helps keep it ... ;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedure;wound care;abdominal wound;Wound Healing;wound Site Care ... ;incision Site Care;removing Old Dressing;replacing dressing;placing new dressing;Dressing care

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Tests After Diagnosis

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... ): Tests After Diagnosis  What tests might I have after being diagnosed? After a diagnosis of ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

Care After Breast Implants

augmentation mammoplasty. Here's what you need to do after this procedure. Care After Breast Implants ... healing. Other home care If you smoke, get help to quit. Join a stop-smoking program to ... 86279;Care After Breast Implants;implants;86279;breast surgery

Surgical Site Infections

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... % to 4%. Types of surgical site infections An SSI typically occurs within 30 days after ... . Causes and risk factors of surgical site infections Infections after surgery are caused by germs ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

Post-Surgery Checklist

hospital nurses and other staff will help you set up care you may need after you leave the hospital ... . Blood tests After surgery, you’ll likely have blood drawn. This is to make sure you’re healing ... checklist;po1001a;82490;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedures;Postsurgical Checklist;after-care ... instructions;post-op infections;surgical site care;discharge;discharge instructions;pre-op checklist;pre op checklist

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment

*ALL After Tx ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... routinely as part of ALL treatment. It's often done after induction therapy (the first part of ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

Topic Index - Surgical Care

Surgery Postoperative Management Recovering From Surgery / Intensive Care After Surgery ... : Discomforts and Complications How Wounds Heal Intra-Abdominal Abscess Pain Management Surgical Site Infections Discharge Planning ... surgery, surgical care, surgery statistics, surgery questions, preoperative management, intraoperative management, postoperative management

Protecting Your Foot After Foot Surgery

healing. But don’t overuse your foot. If you do, you may have a harder time healing after surgery. So ... To help the bone heal properly, you may need to wear a cast. If you do, always keep it dry ... 84867;protecting your foot after foot surgery;care after foot surgery;post op care after foot ... surgery;postoperative care after foot surgery;post surgical care after foot surgery;walker after foot

Wisdom Teeth Surgery: Your Recovery

after surgery. Then, take care when cleaning around the healing site. Keep the extraction site ... healing, get enough rest, eat and drink nutritious foods, and take care of the extraction site

Discharge Instructions for Liver Biopsy

bandage covering the biopsy site  24 to 48 hours after the procedure. Follow your provider's ... A liver biopsy is ordered after other tests have shown that your liver is not working ... diagnostics;86412;transjugular liver biopsy after care;transvenous liver biopsy discharge instructions ... ;transvenous liver biopsy after care;percutaneous liver biopsy discharge instructions;percutaneous liver biopsy after care

Thoracotomy: Your Home Recovery

incision site are normal for several weeks after surgery. Drainage, bleeding, warmth, severe redness ... 6 to 8 weeks after your surgery, don't do any activity that might put stress on your healing ... 83038;home recovery after thoracotomy;after thoracotomy;Self-care after thoracotomy;Pulmonology;thoracotomy home recovery;pm1052a

Discharge Instructions for Varicose Vein Surgery

with your recovery. Home care After you go home: You may have some bruising in the area where ... Surgery You had surgery to remove your varicose veins. Here’s what you can do after surgery to help

After Hand Surgery

*After Hand Surg Dc ... Instructions on how to take care of your hand after surgery. After Hand Surgery After surgery ... , the better you take care of yourself—especially your hand—the sooner it will heal. Follow your ... After Hand Surgery;hand surgery;86005;or1302a


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