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What is postoperative splitting of surgical wound?
It's where the clips or sutures holding the wound together after the operation fail.
What is postoperative blood salvage?
Postoperative blood salvage is used to remove shed blood from the surgical cavity that has been closed at the completion of the surgical procedure.
What is a postoperative donation of blood?
Postoperative blood collection: blood lost from the surgical site right after surgery is collected and re-infused after the surgical site has been closed
What are the predefined number of days before and after a surgical procedure?
The Preoperative and Postoperative period.
What questions need to be addressed in the postoperative period by the doctor?
1. check the surgical wound 2. take out stitches 3. assess pain 4. medication refills 5. discuss remaining post-op plan
What is a third intention wound?
A surgical wound that becomes infected and must be reopened.
What has the author J Englebert Dunphy written?
J. Englebert Dunphy has written: 'Current surgical diagnosis & treatment 1979' -- subject(s): Surgery, Surgical Diagnosis 'Wound healing' -- subject(s): Surgical Wound Infection, Wound healing
What is a surgical team?
The surgical team is a unit providing the continuum of care beginning with preoperative care , and extending through perioperative (during the surgery) procedures, and postoperative recovery.
What are cpt modifiers used for?
The time frame during which all postoperative services are included in the surgical package is the global?
What determines the extent of postoperative care?
The extent of postoperative care required depends on the individual's pre-surgical health status, type of surgery, and whether the surgery was performed in a day-surgery setting or in the hospital
What is the principle of accuracy when using aseptic technique in postoperative and thick yellow discharge wound management?
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What is medical code 99024?
Postoperative follow-up visit, normally included in the surgical package, to indicate that an evaluation and management service was performed during a postoperative period for a reason(s) related to the original procedure
