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Cancer Surgery (Postperative care (Assist with ambulation, Administer…
Cancer Surgery
Postperative care
Assist with ambulation
Administer analgesics as prescribed
Allow for rest periods
Monitor vital signs
Monitor food intake
Assess the level of counsciousness
Promote quiet and calm environment
Observe incisional site for abnormal bleeding
Encourage good personal hygiene
Put a patient in comfortable position
Encourage mobilization to prevent thrombosis
Keep the bed in low position
Monitor intake and output
Hospital preoperative care
Allow patient to ask any questions
Address all changes in physical apperance after surgery
Explain the procedure clearly
Monitor vital signs
Encourage patient to share thoughts and feelings
Address all possible side effects
Allow patient to express his/feelings such as anger
Provide accurate information about the condition
Administer analgesics as prescribed
Give IV fluids as prescribed
Preoperative care before hospitalisation
Provide emotional support
Educate the patient's family about the disease
Provide all information about the condition
Emphasize the importance of good nutrition
Side effects
Fatigue
Infection
Appetite loss
Bleeding
Definition
A surgical removal of cancerous cells or tumor and nearby tissue to cure cancer