Methods The multi-modal intervention combines various therapies into a cohesive program. Prior to surgery, participants receive explicit patient education, acupuncture and mind/body therapies to assist with physical and mental preparation for surgery. On the day of surgery, an epidural is placed prior to general anesthesia administration to manage post-operative pain. Patients undergo standard ...

Background: Although surgery are now used as one of the treatment methods and save the patients from death that have some complications. The patients may be considered anxiety from the surgery as a threat of the natural process of the life. The aim of this study was assessment of the Impact of preoperative nursing care on hemodynamic signs and cortisol level in women undergoing elective surgeri...

Abstract Aim Post-operative hypocalcaemia is a serious complication of thyroid and parathyroid surgery if not recognised treated immediately. With sub specialisation day case surgery, on call may be unfamiliar with immediate management. This can lead to non standardised inefficient management patients. The aim was develop patient information card which outlined the symptoms initial evidenced ba...

In this invited article, we briefly review the history of the penile prosthesis and the various surgical approaches that have been described. With intra-operative photos and illustrations, we discuss Dr. Perito's infrapubic surgical approach. We also highlight the patient selection, post-operative care and complications.

This article discusses laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or surgical removal of the gall bladder through a process also known as keyhole surgery. It explains the pre- and post-operative nursing care of patients undergoing this surgery. The anaesthetic considerations and operative technique are also described.

Cross facial nerve grafting may be utilized in the treatment algorithm of both reversible paralysis, wherein axonal input to existing mimetic mucsles will elicit movement, or in irreversible paralysis, wherein cross facial axons are used to motor a free muscle transfer. This article reviews the indications, operative technique, post-operative care, and potential complications of this technique....