post·op·er·a·tive (p st- p  r--t v, -pr-, -p-r  -)adj. Happening or done after a surgical operation. |
postoperative (post-op)
[-op′ərətiv′]
Etymology: L, post + operari, to work
pertaining to the period of time after surgery. It begins with the patient's emergence from anesthesia and continues through the time required for the acute effects of the anesthetic and surgical procedures to abate.
postoperative
after a surgical operation.
postoperative care
care of the patient following a surgical procedure. Includes correct positioning relative to the surgery performed and the application of minimum pressure and strain on the operation site, maintenance of an open airway, maintenance of body temperature, moving from side to side if the recovery period is prolonged, maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance and monitoring for signs of developing shock.
postoperative
adjective After an operation or surgical procedure
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