Postoperative Care

The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.731.700, E04.604.500, N02.421.585.722.700

MeSH Unique ID: D011182

Entry Terms:

• Care, Postoperative
• Postoperative Procedures
• Postoperative Procedure
• Procedure, Postoperative
• Procedures, Postoperative

See Also:

• Physical Therapy Modalities

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Perioperative Care
Postoperative Care

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Perioperative Care
Postoperative Care

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Perioperative Care
Postoperative Care