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Principles of post-operative patient care
1Faculty of Health, Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Liverpool. Hughese@edgehill.ac.uk
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|November 5, 2004
Abstract:
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.