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Suggest Post-operative Care After A Prostatectomy
Posted on
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Question : I am retired RN AND A FAMILY MEMBER IS HAVING A PROSTECTOMY IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND I WILL BE DOING THE NURSING CARE POST-open @ his. Home. I forgot to mention that I. Am a retired Hospice nurse.
Brief Answer:
Good to know about post-operative care.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
After a Prostatectomy(TURP), many people have an urge incontinence, or even may have a little bleeding.(pinkish colour to urine).
If the biopsy is available, ensure the prostate gland report is known to you.
If there's constipation, ensure he should be taking a laxative.
If the bleeding is more, immediately report to the Urologist.
Also, if he develops fever, or straining to pass urine, report to the Urologist.
Hope your doubts are cleared.
Feel free to ask any other doubt, you may have.
Good to know about post-operative care.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
After a Prostatectomy(TURP), many people have an urge incontinence, or even may have a little bleeding.(pinkish colour to urine).
If the biopsy is available, ensure the prostate gland report is known to you.
If there's constipation, ensure he should be taking a laxative.
If the bleeding is more, immediately report to the Urologist.
Also, if he develops fever, or straining to pass urine, report to the Urologist.
Hope your doubts are cleared.
Feel free to ask any other doubt, you may have.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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