Post-surgical physical therapy is a crucial component of your recovery journey after undergoing surgery. This guide examines the practical aspects of post-surgical physical therapy, focusing on how it ...

Imagine being responsible for the full 30-day post-discharge care of your surgical patients, including costs and outcomes. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario; it’s the reality of the TEAM initiative, ...

Q: Should we accept a post-surgical rehab patient with a hospital-acquired wound? A: An estimated 1 in 4 postoperative wound complications occur within 14 days of hospital discharge. Some patients may ...

Here are five ways to improve patient experience and ambulatory surgery center operations after surgery. 1. Track post-surgical wound infections. Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations for ...

Lisa Du Breuil, LICSW, and Rachel Millner, PsyD, discuss the "honeymoon period" of bariatric surgery, noting that depression and other mental health concerns may emerge after surgery.

Needing surgery is life-changing—be it elective surgery, where you can schedule your procedure in advance, or emergency surgery due to an urgent medical issue. Of course, surgery involves physical ...

An anesthesiologist has revealed a surprising hack to make things run a bit smoother after surgery — and by things, we mean your bowels. “Any surgery in your abdomen stops your bowels from working, ...

A new study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of delirium in older people ...