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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Perioperative Care > Postoperative Care
Therapeutics > Patient Care > Perioperative Care > Postoperative Care
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Patient Care > Perioperative Care > Postoperative Care

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Postoperative Care  

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  • Care, Postoperative

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  • 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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011182

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