title: Postoperative follow-up: tracking compliance and complications.
abstract: The focus of ambulatory surgery is wellness. For the ambulatory surgery client, most of postoperative recovery occurs at home, away from close nursing supervision. Postoperative follow-up is essential after discharge to track the client's compliance with discharge instructions and to identify complications. This presents a unique challenge and opportunity for nurses to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching, identify quality improvement issues, and detect complications early during the recovery period.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013689:Telephone