Principles of post-operative patient care
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Principles of post-operative patient care

Elaine Hughes Senior lecturer, Pre-registration adult nursing, Faculty of Health, Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Liverpool
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Surgery causes physiological stress on the body and carries inherent risks such as shock and haemorrhage. This article discusses cardiogenic and hypovolaemic shock and outlines the principles of safe and effective post-operative care, including recognising hypovolaemia, maintaining fluid balance and administering pain control.

Nursing Standard. 19, 5, 43-51. doi: 10.7748/ns2004.10.19.5.43.c3726

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Hughese@edgehill.ac.uk

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Keywords :

Pain relief - Post-operative care - Surgical nursing

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13 October 2004 / Vol 19 issue 5

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