Post Op Scenarios

Are you running any post surgical scenarios (Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colonoscopy, Hernia repair)? The FACS web site has patient fact sheets for a variety of surgeries. Each is displayed in color (4-8 pages) with a level of detail befitting of surgeons but written at the (higher-grade) patient reading level.  https://www.facs.org/education/patient-education/patient-resources/operations 

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Wound management

The FACS has also amazingly detailed booklets for wound management for the following:

1. Lacerations & Abrasions (41 color pages)

2. Surgical Wounds (51 color pages)

3. Pressure Ulcers (53 color pages)

4. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (49 color pages)

5. Venous Leg Ulcers and Lymphedema (39 color pages)