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Postoperative care service at home
After surgery or any type of surgical intervention, we offer a personalized 24-hour postoperative care service, provided by healthcare professionals specialized in home hospitalization.
The most effective care after a procedure
Receiving the best care after surgery is essential to promote the patient's recovery:
In their family environment
It is no longer necessary to remain hospitalized in a medical center after surgical intervention; you can be cared for in the comfort of your home with the same hospital quality.
Reduced risk of infections
Home hospitalization significantly contributes to minimizing the risk of nosocomial infections. This is because patients receive care in their personal environment, facilitating more effective control of risk factors associated with infectious complications.
We manage all your needs
After a procedure, the patient has a series of needs (wound care, physical activity, pain control, nutrition, and hygiene...). For your convenience, we cover them all.
Continuity of care
A team of healthcare professionals provides you with completely personalized care. This involves perfect coordination among doctors, nurses, therapists, and other specialists. The result: comprehensive and effective treatment coordination.
What does this service include?
It consists of home hospitalization for a specific period, during which we conduct scheduled recurring visits prescribed by your doctor:
- Night and day shifts
- Assistance in initiating mobilization and support
- Assessment of the patient's preoperative condition
- Preparation and management of medication
- Recording of vital signs
- Pre and postoperative physiotherapy
- Evaluation and care of surgical wounds
- Care of surgical drains
- Care and education for ostomized patients
- Removal of stitches and staples
- Management of urinary catheter: removal, evaluation, replacement, or re-catheterization
- Maternity care services, in the case of postpartum care
A whole team dedicated to your recovery
The goal of this postoperative care service is to accelerate recovery and improve your quality of life, aiming for a return to normalcy as soon as possible.
Postoperative care involves various health professionals. Each has a specific role to play in ensuring your recovery or that of your family members. Here are some of the specialties involved in this type of care:
Medical team
Those who carry out the surgical intervention. In postoperative care, their main function is to monitor the evolution of the surgery, assess healing and ensure that there are no complications directly related to the operation.
Nursing
This speciality plays a crucial role in postoperative care. They administer medications, perform wound care, monitor vital signs, provide patient education on home care, and watch for any signs of complications.
Family medicine
Important in coordinating postoperative care. Performs periodic assessments, adjusts medications as needed, and may refer the patient to specialists if specific problems arise during recovery.
Physiotherapy
The physiotherapist plays a crucial role. He or she is in charge of designing rehabilitation programmes and therapies for all types of interventions and pathologies (e.g. respiratory exercises, or those indicated as necessary in restoring mobility and strengthening the affected musculature).
Nutrition
Vital for recovery. A nutritionist can work with the medical team to plan an appropriate diet to promote healing, strengthening of the immune system and meeting the patient's nutritional needs during the recovery process.
Psychology and/or social work
Surgery and the postoperative period can have a significant emotional impact. A psychologist or social worker can provide emotional support, help manage stress and provide resources to cope with emotional challenges that may arise during recovery.
Pharmacy
The pharmacist works with the medical team to ensure proper administration of medications. They provide information about possible side effects and ensure that the patient understands how to take medications correctly.
The interdisciplinary collaboration of these health professionals ensures comprehensive and personalised care for the patient during postoperative care, addressing not only the physical, but also the emotional and social aspects.
Cases that may require postoperative care
Surgical interventions that typically require postoperative care vary in complexity and scope, and the specific care needs depend on the type of surgery performed. Some common procedures that generally require postoperative care may include the following:
Orthopaedic surgery
Such as joint replacement or fracture fixation. Postoperative care needs include physical rehabilitation, occupational therapy and follow-up care to ensure adequate mobility and healing.
Cardiac surgery
Including coronary artery bypass, valve replacement or aortic aneurysm surgery. In this case, you need continuous monitoring, blood pressure control and cardiac rehabilitation management.
Abdominal surgery
For example, colectomy, appendectomy or gall bladder surgery. These interventions require pain control, monitoring of gastrointestinal function, infection prevention and dietary changes.
Breast surgery
A mastectomy or breast reconstruction needs care such as wound management and emotional support.
Spinal surgery
Cases such as spinal fusion and laminectomy require adequate immobilisation, pain control, physiotherapy and monitoring of neurological function.
Gastrointestinal surgery
For example, bariatric surgery or intestinal resection. In this case, postoperative care consists of dietary management, prevention of possible digestive complications and monitoring of weight and nutrition.
Urological surgery
A prostatectomy or nephrectomy requires monitoring of renal function, management of catheterisation and surveillance for urinary tract infections.
Plastic surgery
Examples such as rhinoplasty or abdominoplasty may require care of incisions, management of oedema and swelling, and monitoring of healing.
These are just a few examples. Postoperative care will vary according to the characteristics of each patient and the nature of the surgical procedure.
What our clients say
Users of our postoperative care service demonstrate, with their words, that combining rigor and effectiveness with human quality and empathy is undoubtedly the way to go: