In cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Bronwyn Sciarrino and Ciara Geraghty are experts who set the bar higher for post-operative care and private recovery by elevating the patient experience ...

Nearing its five-year anniversary in October, Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center is evolving with the addition of a new 15-bay post-operative care unit as surgeries keep increasing at the south-side ...

Pre- and post-operative care can be especially difficult because a good healing process is dependent on understanding and cooperation from the patient. Sandra Jones, executive vice president of ASD ...

The postoperative phase is a critical time for any neurosurgical patient. Historically, certain patients having neurosurgical procedures, such as craniotomies and other more complex surgeries, have ...

Women report less pain after a laparoscopic procedure than the abdominal incision procedure. After surgery a woman may feel some discomfort. The degree of discomfort varies and is generally greatest ...

A 3-step protocol, "time-out for sign-out," standardizes OR to ICU handoffs, improving communication and patient safety. Junior clinicians benefit significantly from structured handoff processes, ...

Monitoring, assessment and observation skills are essential in postoperative care. Nurses can support patients recovering from surgery and identify complications Subscribe today for unlimited access ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reimagine Care, the nation’s leading on-demand cancer care provider, today announced an expansion of its innovative symptom-management program to now support ...

The tube, called a "trach" (trayk) for short, has three parts. The "Obturator" that is used to pass the trach into the windpipe. An "Outer cannula" (tube). This Outer cannula has a plastic "trach ...