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What is the optimal pattern of postoperative observation and feeding in patients undergoing minor gynaecological surgery?
What is the optimal pattern of postoperative observation and feeding in patients undergoing minor gynaecological surgery?
Routine vital sign observations may not be necessary for more than two hours after return to the ward following minor gynaecological surgery.
May support limiting routine monitoring to two hours after ward return in minor gynaecological surgery; hypothesis-generating and needs prospective validation.
A survey of 408 patients undergoing minor gynaecological procedures was undertaken to determine the optimal pattern of postoperative observation and feeding in the general surgical ward setting. Sixty per cent of all complications occurred within the first two hours after return to the ward. The rest were all of a visible nature, not requiring vital sign recording for detection. Oral intake was tolerated as soon as patients were conscious and co-operative. It is concluded that routine observations need not be recorded for more than two hours after return to the ward after minor gynaecological surgery.
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