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Postoperative Care for Appendicitis by Sheril is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides information about appendicitis and nursing care for patients with appendicitis. It discusses proper wound care after an appendectomy including cleaning the area around a surgical drain. It also covers placing a patient with acute appendicitis on NPO status before surgery and positioning the patient for comfort. Complications of appendicitis like peritonitis are discussed. Postoperative care elements are also outlined such as noting the first bowel movement after surgery. The purpose of
- Author
- Sheril
- Language
- EN