| Indications |
| Types |
| Pre-operative assessment |
| Pre-operative preparation |
| Post-operative care |
| Complications |
| Patient | |
| 1. | Escort patient back from OT to ward or H.D. care |
| 2. | Remove OT gown, socks and cap |
| 3. | Put on patient's pyjamas, provide |
| 4. | Prop up position 60° |
| 5. | 24% O2 mask with flowmeter on |
| 6. | Oximeter for SaO2 monitoring |
| 7. | Dianamap for BP/P reading Q1H on OT day, then Q4H |
| 8. | Care of IV drip/ PCA/ Epidural |
| 9. | Care of chest drain under water seal drainage system |
| 10. | Wound management |
 Main wound dressing keep intact Drain wound dressing PRN Stitches |
| 11. | Steam inhalation |
| 12. | Skin pressure are care |
| 13. | Bed bath |
| 14. | Urine output - insert Foley catheter if indicated |
| 15. | Diet |
| NPO x 6 hrs. Resume diet as tolerated IV therapy replace till PCA/Epidural analgesics is discontinued |
| 16. | Arrange CXR D0-D3 and as required |
| Ensure proper position of chest tube Ensure lung expansion Excluding haemorrhage |
| 17. | Physiotherapy |
| Deep breathing and coughing exercise, incentive spirometry Sit out of bed, early mobilization Limb exercise Proper body position Pulmonary rehabilitation program |
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