What are the nursing interventions in post op hydrocelectomy patients?

Answer 1

Since a hydrocelectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a pocket of fluid from the testes, the interventions would include those typical of surgical patients. The physician will make an incision on the scrotum (through the skin and tissue layers) of the patient and insert a tube to drain the hydrocele. Once finished, the doctor will suture the tissue and skin shut. A couple that come to my mind are infection prevention (appropriate wound care etc), patient education (and family), and pain management.