Arizona Injuries and Preparing for Surgery
by Phoenix Personal Injury Attorney - Mark Breyer
Being involved in an accident in Phoenix caused by the negligence of another can cause both physical and emotional pain. The healing process often involves surgery and it is important to be informed and prepare before going into the operating room.
Patients should inform surgeons of all allergies and current medications when preparing for surgery. Creating a plan with the anesthesiologists about the types of anesthesia is very important as well. The anesthesiologists will explain the way that you will feel before and after surgery. On the day of surgery patients will commonly be asked to abstain from eating and taking ibuprofen or other medicines that thin blood. Patients should also remove all jewelry, hearing aids, and contacts. You will be given back jewelry, hearing aids, and glasses after the surgery has been completed.
Once the surgeon has finished a patient will move into a recovery room, where the will slowly wake up from the anesthesia. Patients may feel nauseas and the nurses will give you medicine to help with that feeling. Nurses will monitor your progress and begin to administer pain medication. If you are feeling any pain it is better to tell a nurse immediately, after pain has increased it is more difficult to manage.
After recovering from anesthesia, patients will be moved to their hospital room. Once in the room, they will meet with their surgeon to go over any pain and discomfort and will be prescribed blood thinners to prevent blood clots while laying in bed. Patients may also be given a plan for physical therapy and may meet with a therapist the day after surgery.
Before leaving the hospital the surgeon and nurses will check bandages and wounds and make sure the patient can complete simple tasks like standing up, using the restroom, and getting dressed on their own. A nurse will also go over medications and directions for taking them.
Preparing and recovering from surgery can be a difficult process. Having a family member there for you during the whole process can make things much easier.
Alexis and Mark Breyer of the "Husband and Wife Law Team" are personal injury attorneys in Arizona. The Breyer’s are dedicated to protecting Arizona families and are available for a free consultation regarding you accident.
