Cirugía ambulatoria: ¿Qué hacer en el período posoperatorio? Desde el término de la cirugía hasta el control domiciliario

Abstract

Postoperative recovery and post discharge surveillance and support are essential in outpatient surgery success. The postoperative recovery process is divided into Phase I and Phase II, in which predefined clinical criteria are used to decide whether a patient can be moved to the next phase or be discharged to home, respectively. At discharge, postoperative indications are given in writing and an adult must accompany the patient. After discharge, the patient is monitored during the first few days, usually through a telephone call and predefined clinical parameters are evaluated. Outpatient surgery outcome evaluation is performed through specific indicators such as prolonged postoperative stay, unanticipated hospital admission, and return to hospital and readmission.

Nursing Care during the Perioperative within the Surgical Context

“…(3) Most of the time, the postoperative takes place at home, which promotes outpatient surgery and self-care. (4) Nursing, within this context, requires expert knowledge on guides and care standards related with surgery, anesthesia, invasive procedures, instrumental and surgical equipment, infections, and patient safety, among others. Likewise, nursing must have human quality, excellent interpersonal and social relations in the surgical context, besides leadership and good communication.…”