Abstract
This chapter discusses preparing the person for surgery, supporting the person during surgery, and assisting with recovery after surgery. The treatment of a wide variety of illnesses and injuries includes some type of surgical intervention. Surgery may be planned or unplanned, major or minor, invasive or non-invasive, and may involve any body part or system. A surgical procedure of any extent is a complex event that requires physical and psychosocial adaptations for both the person and their family. The person's recovery from a surgical procedure requires skilful and knowledgeable care whether the surgery is done on an outpatient or day surgery basis, or in a hospital as an inpatient.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fundamental of Nursing and Midwifery: A Person-Centred Approach to Care |
| Editors | Helen Hall, Paul J. Glew, Johanna Rhodes |
| Place of Publication | Macquarie Park, N.S.W. |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
| Pages | 839-876 |
| Number of pages | 38 |
| Edition | 4th Australian and New Zealand |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781925058246 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |