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What is postoperative aftercare for the patient after cholecystectomy?
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Monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.The patient is given pain medication as necessary. Fluids are given intravenously for 24-48 hours, until the patient's diet resumes.
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What is the icd9 code for postoperative cholecystectomy?
V45.79
What is the aftercare of a urinary diversion surgery?
Postoperative care for the patient with a urinary diversion, as with those who have had any major surgery, involves monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature.
How does the patients activity resume after laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
The patient is usually allowed to shower on the second postoperative day. The patient is advised to gradually resume normal activities over a three-day period, while avoiding heavy lifting for about 10 days.
Why is a cholecystectomy performed laparoscopically?
Although the laparoscopic procedure requires general anesthesia for about the same length of time as the open procedure, laparoscopy generally produces less postoperative pain, and a shorter recovery period
What aftercare is required for elective surgery?
Recovery time and postoperative care will vary by the elective procedure performed. Patients should receive complete, written postoperative care instructions prior to returning home after surgery
When is the patient discharged after cholecystectomy?
Within three to five days after surgery.
What Position of patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy is?
over the left side
Anesthesia services include postoperative visits to the patient by the anesthesiologist?
yes
What care should a patient receive after an impedance phlebography?
The patient may resume normal or postoperative activities after the test.
What does postoperative aftercare consist of?
Aftercare includes ensuring that patients are comfortable, either in bed or chair, and that they have their call lights accessible.they may ask the nurse to demonstrate certain techniques so that they can perform them properly once they return home.
What is another term for the time after the surgery that the physcian provides services to the patient?
Post-Op or postoperative
What does 'the patient has a history of cholecystectomy' mean?
Cholecystecomy is just a fancy medical word meaning "surgical removal of the gallbladder." A patient with a history of a cholecystecomy no longer has a gallbladder.
