Wound Care After Surgery
RNs need to monitor and care for surgical wounds while they are healing. They usually provide services like keeping the surgical site clean, changing the dressings, observing for signs of complications or delayed healing.
Recover with Post-Operative Care at Home
If you’re recovering after surgery, you must be facing a lot of different challenges, ranging from limited mobility to pain management. Many patients don’t know what to do right after they are discharged from the hospital. Our trained Registered Nurses (RNs) start providing in-home post-operative care from that very moment.
How Post-Operative Nursing Care Supports Recovery
Approximately 40% of all surgeries performed in the US are among seniors. Every patient who undergoes surgery needs proper care afterwards. However, due to age-related factors, seniors typically require more extensive support during the recovery process and are more vulnerable to Surgical Site Infections (SSI).
This means the period after the surgery is crucial in terms of preventing infections, complications, and delays in healing. Your RN needs to follow the doctor’s orders, provide expert wound care, and monitor for alarming signs and symptoms. Besides this, your loved one may also need other in-home care services, such as assistance with daily activities and emotional support.
Nurse Next Door’s personalized in-home post-operative nursing care ensures your speedy recovery and comfort. From cardiac surgical procedures to orthopedic surgeries, our RNs have the expertise to create plans for multiple types of treatments. We’ll connect you with the right RN in Northern Virginia and make sure you can find healing and care at home after surgery.
Personalized In-Home Post-Op Care Services
Nurse Next Door understands how important post-op care is for any patient who has undergone surgery and is eager to recover quickly. Expert medical support plays a key role in making sure the patient fully recovers without any complications after the surgery. Our in-home post-operative care has been designed while taking this factor into account.
Here are some of the services that our post-operative nursing care at home includes:
- Transportation from the hospital to your home
- A thorough evaluation to understand your exact needs and make a personalized after surgery home care plan
- Our RNs work closely with your medical team
- Monitoring your vitals and symptoms
- Ensuring you receive the proper medication on time
- Taking care of household tasks like grocery shopping and cooking
- Respite care for the family
Key Post-Op Home Care Services
Nurse Next Door’s post-op nursing care and other services are designed to provide personalized support while you recover at home.
Pain Medication After Surgery
To ensure comfort after surgery, the pain needs to be managed through professional support. Our RNs follow the doctor’s orders, monitor the level of pain, and administer the prescribed medications.
Physical Therapy After Surgery
While getting rest after surgery is essential for recovery, it’s also important to gradually get back on your feet. With in-home physical therapy and the right exercises, our therapists can restore your mobility, strength, and independence.
IV Therapy After Surgery
Many patients require IV therapy at home after they’ve been discharged from the hospital. The doctor might recommend IV infusions to administer fluids or medications such as antibiotics or painkillers.
Personal Care Services for Seniors After Surgery
It takes time to fully recover after surgery. During this period, we can match you with the most suitable caregiver to assist with various daily activities, such as cooking, bathing, grocery shopping, and toileting.
Respite Care After Surgery
Family caregivers often experience exhaustion and burnout while caring for their loved ones after surgery. Let our caregivers step in when you feel overwhelmed or need a break. Your family can find peace of mind with our reliable respite care.
The Most Trusted In-Home Care Services
Since each individual has unique needs, our caregivers create customized care plans to make sure our clients receive the best in-home care in Northern Virginia. We’re among the few home care providers in the county that provide both non-medical care and skilled nursing at home. Our RNs, LPNs, CNAs and caregivers provide the following services:
First Visits & Assessments by Expert RNs
An initial evaluation to create a personalized care plan.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Ensure comfort and keep your loved one’s mind active.
Ostomy Care
Professional in-home care for those who require ostomy care.
Companionship & Personal Care
Support for daily activities and overcoming loneliness.
Wound Care & Dressings
Comprehensive wound care services to promote healing.
Cardiac Care
Specialized care for complex heart conditions in recovery phase.
Catheter & Dialysis Care
Personalized catheter and dialysis care with dignity at home.
Orthopedic Care
Get back on your feet through 24/7 in-home orthopedic care.
IV Infusion Care
We provide safe and effective IV infusions at home.
Post-Operative Care Services
Recover quickly and comfortably at home after surgery.
Palliative Care
Find relief from various symptoms and discomfort at home.
In-Home Respite Care
Let us step in to help the family caregivers rest and recharge.
In-Home Hospice Care
Spend the final chapter of your life comfortably at home.
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Our skilled therapists stay by your side until full recovery.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Receive multiple long-term care services at home.
Medicare Home Health Care
Verify your benefits and receive personalized in-home care with Medicare.
We’re Local!
Nurse Next Door proudly serves seniors and families across Northern Virginia. Explore how we’re changing lives in multiple cities, communities, and counties:
It’s as Simple as 1, 2, 3!
Your care begins with a convenient and time-saving process:
Free Caring Consult
You can call us at any convenient time to book a Free Caring Consult. During the consultation, we’ll learn about your needs and answer your queries.
Assessment by a Registered Nurse
Nurse Next Door’s RN visits your home to assess your needs, which allows us to design a personalized plan and match you with the most suitable caregiver.
First Visit by Our Caregiver
We schedule the first visit with a trained and experienced caregiver. You begin receiving personalized care and adjustments are made as your needs evolve.
FAQs
Seniors who undergo surgical procedures not only need skilled nursing care but also non-medical support at home while they recover. The in-home post-op care services may include IV therapy, wound care, medication management, physical therapy, personal care, companionship and respite care.
After plastic surgery, you may opt for assistance with compression garments, wound care management, prescribed exercises, maintaining proper positioning, and transportation to and from medical appointments. Our RNs also monitor you for possible signs of complications and deliver a range of other related post-op care services.
Depending on the RN’s assessment of the client and the doctor’s orders, the post-cardiac surgery care services may include multiple personalized services, such as monitoring vital signs, medication administration, coordinating with your healthcare team, emotional support, and assistance with various daily activities.
Yes. When you opt for in-home post-op care through a home health care agency like Nurse Next Door, you receive expert nursing care at home from a Registered Nurse (RN).
Yes. Our Registered Nurses (RNs) are trained to provide expert in-home wound care services, including assessing the wound, monitoring it for healing and complications, and changing the dressing regularly.
Our professionals can do so by providing mobility assistance to help you walk and get in and out of bed. Nurse Next Door’s expert physical therapists can also help you regain mobility and balance after the surgery.
