Postoperative Care Principles

Abstract

Surgical interventions cause many physiological and psychological changes in the human body. The postoperative period is the process that starts with the end of the surgical intervention. The aim of care in the postoperative period is to help the patient by restoring homeostatic balance. Postoperative practices based on current guidelines accelerate the healing process, provide earlier discharge and reduce costs. Therefore, the aim of our study is to provide information about the principles of postoperative care based on guidelines and to contribute to the nursing literature.