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Postoperative Care
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Definition
: 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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See Also
Physical Therapy Modalities
Other names
Care, Postoperative; Procedure, Postoperative; Postoperative Procedure; Procedures, Postoperative; Postoperative Procedures