Post-Surgery Care

Postoperative care revolves around the care a patient receives after a surgical procedure. Not only is immediate attention provided to the patient who undergoes an operation, but care continues during the initial recovery period and throughout successive outpatient visits.

The patients who receive surgical treatments not only benefit from close observation subsequent to an operation, but experience a sense of comfort during the healing process knowing that compassionate, post-surgery care is readily available. Seniors who are unable to provide self-care can rely on non-medical caregivers to lend a helping hand.

Assisting Hands Home Care serving Montgomery County and Northern Fairfax County offers a dependable postoperative program that focuses on patients who have just undergone surgery. Our comprehensive approach to postoperative care involves non-medical services to safely transition individuals from the hospital to their home with ease.

Our non-medical, post-hospitalization care services start with communicating the attending doctor’s discharge orders to the family. We keep our client’s primary care physician up to date about after-surgery instructions by faxing over a copy of the discharge orders. Caregivers make sure to follow up with the individual’s doctors about making appointments for labs, tests or additional appointments. After the necessary paperwork is handled, Assisting Hands Home Care aides carefully transport seniors from the hospital to their place of residence.

Post-Surgical Care for a Smooth Transition

People of all ages often need assistance transitioning from a hospital, rehabilitation facility, or nursing home to home. Post-surgical care can follow child birth, stroke, heart attack, plastic surgery, any surgical procedure, or accident.

With our Post-Surgical Care, Assisting Hands Home Care can help ensure a smooth transition which will aid in a faster and more comfortable recovery. The time immediately following hospitalization is often the most critical time for the healing process with many different needs and demands.

Some of Our Post-Surgical Care Services

We can provide help in the total recovery process by assisting with many services needed. Here are some of the most popular post-surgical requests:

• Supporting the care plan and discharge orders
• Personal hygiene assistance including bathing and dressing
• Medication monitoring
• Driving to medical appointments
• Communication with the medical team
• Meal preparation
• Laundry services

Allow our trained staff to aid you and your loved ones with the transition process. We provide family members with peace of mind and comfort, knowing that you are receiving the needed assistance in your recovery process.

Once home, Assisting Hands care providers become an invaluable source of daily support. Our skilled caregivers ensure the home is safely set up to ensure the recently hospitalized senior rests comfortably and can move about without obstructions. Our helpful aides also shop for fresh groceries and prepare meals that meet our client’s dietary restrictions (if any). If laundry needs to be done, our accommodating caregivers make sure to check it off their list. Assisting Hands Home Care aides also assist with routine activities, like bathing, grooming and dressing.

Medications for pain management are frequently prescribed upon undergoing surgery. Assisting Hands Home Care caregivers pick up any existing medications from the pharmacy and clearly relay the physician’s instructions on dosage and frequency to prevent any possible errors. We fax any new prescription orders to the individual’s primary care physician. We also gently remind our senior clients when it’s time to take prescribed medications.

Daily life right after surgery can be challenging for many elderly individuals. Non-medical services from Assisting Hands Home Care are available whenever you need us and for any length of time—from a few hours a week to several months. Our customized postoperative care program is designed to provide maximum recovery from surgery and ensure optimum well-being during healing. Your loved one’s quality of life is important to us. You can depend on Assisting Hands Home Care to serve the Montgomery County and Northern Fairfax County community with compassion and consideration.

Medications for pain management are frequently prescribed upon undergoing surgery. Assisting Hands Home Care caregivers pick up any existing medications from the pharmacy and clearly relay the physician’s instructions on dosage and frequency to prevent any possible errors. We fax any new prescription orders to the individual’s primary care physician. We also gently remind our senior clients when it’s time to take prescribed medications.

Daily life right after surgery can be challenging for many elderly individuals. Non-medical services from Assisting Hands Home Care are available whenever you need us and for any length of time—from a few hours a week to several months. Our customized postoperative care program is designed to provide maximum recovery from surgery and ensure optimum well-being during healing. Your loved one’s quality of life is important to us. You can depend on Assisting Hands Home Care to serve the Montgomery County and Northern Fairfax County community with compassion and consideration.

More Resources Concerning Post-Operative Care:

• Post-Surgery: Goals of Home-based Surgical Care – Services available
• In-Home Care, In-Home Support – Keeping loved ones safe at home during Covid-19