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Planning to Return Home After Surgery.

Authors :
Liu, Jason B.
De Oliveira Jr., Gildasio S.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 8/23/2016, Vol. 316 Issue 8, p892-892. 1p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents planning suggestions for patients who plan on returning home safely after scheduled surgery. It states that physicians and nurses will explain to patients on how to care for their incisions and on normal reactions that happen during wound healing. It talks about the need to be careful when taking new medications or changing normal medications and talks about activities that should be avoided after surgery. It comments on complications which can happen after surgery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
316
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117703865
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.4468