title: Preventing postoperative complications.
abstract: Learn nursing interventions for preventing or dealing with some common postoperative complications--including how the latest research may affect standard techniques.
authors.affiliation: State University College at Brockport, Brockport, N.Y., USA.
authors.forename: Z R
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: Brenner
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000517:prevention & control; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents