What is a care plan for post surgery?
A post operative care plan supports your rehabilitation and recovery from a surgical procedure.
Whatever type of surgery you may have had, our post-operative care plan can be tailored around you and your recovery. We endeavour to help you get back on your feet and our nursing care can support any medically complex needs like stoma and catheter care, non-invasive ventilation care, PEG feeding and more. After you’ve been discharged, you may need help with day-to-day tasks like housekeeping, cooking and running errands. We can also include personal care that can support your discreet needs like bathing, dressing and continence care so you can continue living comfortably and dignified. Our care plans are designed to make sure you sit back and get your rest and we’ll look after anything and everything while you focus on getting back to fighting fit.
Why should I have a post-op nursing care plan?
A post operative nursing plan can help monitor your symptoms and progress.
A care plan for post-surgery can play a vital role in assessing and addressing any pain after your surgery and ensuring you are comfortable while you recover. The NHS advises that after surgery, you should stay active, drink clear fluids, eat a healthy diet and track your post-operative progress. Carers are there to track your post-operative recovery and will monitor your progress and general well-being. Having an operation can be tiring, and the NHS advises that getting back into your normal routine as soon as possible and begin healthy habits like eating well, exercising or quitting smoking. A carer can help you to achieve these goals by providing high-quality support and supervision so you can sit back and relax after your operation.
Do I need a care plan?
Our post-operative care plan may be the perfect choice for you if you feel you need support with the following:
What should an effective nursing care plan for post surgery include?
Here is what can be included in your post operative care plan:
Nursing care
Our nursing care can provide clinical attention for people with complex healthcare conditions. Trained by registered nurses, our carers can support those with more medically demanding needs.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping includes keeping your home clean, tidy and safe while running any necessary errands. Our carers can prepare healthy meals for you whilst keeping an eye on the day-to-day of home-based tasks.
Companionship
Our carers are wonderful, friendly people who have a passion for helping others. We handpick our carers to match your personality and interests so you gain a trusted carer and companionship in your home.
Condition-led care
We can support specific conditions such as cancer, strokes, brain injuries, and Parkinson’s amongst many more. We get to know you and your condition so we can personalise our care approach.
Personal care
We can help with discreet and personal care like washing, grooming, dressing and continence care. We help with your hygiene and appearance so that you can continue living life with dignity and comfort.
Care at home
We bring health care to your doorstep, wherever you are. We have over 150 branches across the UK and endeavour to be accessible to everyone. This way, you can get the care you need while staying at home.
Visiting to live-in care
Respite care can vary on how often you see your carer. We offer visiting care which can be on a regular basis for as little as 30 minutes a week to longer. Our live-in care offers 24/7 support at all times.
Elderly support
We can specifically help with age-related frailties such as mobility decline, a healthy daily routine and dementia. We can add light exercises into your daily routine and help implement walking aids and stairlifts.
How can I create my own care plan?
We can tailor a care plan for your post-operative care to suit you! We offer live-in care, visiting care and respite personal care to fit around your schedule. From general housekeeping and stepping in for your primary caregiver to helping you rehabilitate with a medically trained eye, our carers are superbly qualified to handle your unique needs at home. With our post-operative care, you can be assured that our care plans can fit around you and your schedule so you can enjoy a hassle-free approach to your healthcare.
A post operative care plan can help:
3 simple steps…
How to organise care
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
How Helping Hands can help
At Helping Hands, we pride ourselves on our ability to be adaptable to your needs. We can offer care as a live-in, visiting or respite basis.
Visiting care
Live-in care
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
