Post-Operative Patient Care

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Andrew Khoury is a physical therapist assistant with ATI Physical Therapy. With a master’s degree in exercise physiology, Andrew Khoury also works as a cardiac rehab therapist for Charleston’s Roper St. Francis Healthcare, where he assists recovering heart attack and post-surgery patients.

Therapists and post-operative nurses provide post-surgery care, which starts once you are out of the initial recovery and observation room. Depending on the surgery type, you need to be closely monitored for any clinical deterioration.

Post-surgical pain management reduces the chance of complications and is critical for a speedy recovery. After the surgery, the nurses will assess you frequently to ensure that you are comfortable. Depending on your needs and the kind of surgery, you may be placed on more than one type of pain treatment. When necessary, the medical team will make changes or adjustments to your pain management regimen.

After discharge, it’s critical that you strictly adhere to the doctor’s instructions for home care. Apart from taking the prescribed medications, alert the hospital in case of complications. Honor any follow-up appointments.