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Momof3boys
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Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
What is protocol if an adult has a fever after major surgery? 36 hours post op. I know I can google, but that often result in worst case scenario and not reality! Thanks!!!
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Posted 12/18/15 10:17 PM  |
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LoveDayLove
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
I'm not a nurse but when I had a fever after surgery my discharge papers said to go to the ER if it went above x number. I would at least call the doctor. Feel better.
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| Posted 12/18/15 10:56 PM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
Look at your discharge instructions. It probably says in case of fever, call your doctor. It could potentially be a post-op infection among other things so your surgeon should be made aware.
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| Posted 12/18/15 10:58 PM |
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
Not a nurse but I believe you have to inform your dr asap. I know after my c sections if I developed a fever I was told to call dr. Good luck
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| Posted 12/18/15 11:04 PM |
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Momof3boys
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
Thanks everyone! Patient is still in hospital, but I was just curious of others experiences.
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| Posted 12/19/15 12:06 AM |
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jellybelly79
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Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
Not a nurse but could be sign of infection
If they are still in the hospital they are in good hands :)
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| Posted 12/19/15 1:41 AM |
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Serendipity
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
Posted by Momof3boys
Thanks everyone! Patient is still in hospital, but I was just curious of others experiences.
It also depends on the type of surgery. Sometimes a low grade fever 24-36 hours post op means they need to ambulated more and continue their coughing and deep breathing exercises. ESP if this was any type of surgery where it may hurt to take deep breaths, the smaller parts of the lungs aren't expanding they way they should as a result of more shallow breathing and this could potentionally lead to pneumonia. I can't tell you exactly but if they are in the hospital that's a good thing. Sometimes all it is is doing that breathing and getting out of bed. Good luck!!
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| Posted 12/19/15 7:58 AM |
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ElizaRags35
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Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
I developed a fever after my c section and needed 24 hours of IV antibiotics and then be fever free for 24 hours before I could be discharged.
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| Posted 12/19/15 10:11 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
I ran a fever for a few days after double knee replacement surgery but did not have an infection.
I don't remember the reason why, I was pretty out of it from all the meds.
It was gone by day 4 and I got transferred to rehab.
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| Posted 12/19/15 10:30 AM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
Ran a fever a day after knee surgery. Had to return to the hospital for fluid for a few hours over night.
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| Posted 12/19/15 9:52 PM |
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edfilippi
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Re: Fever after major surgery! Nurses please come in!
I'm a nurse. Depends how high the fever is and if the white blood count is elevated. Like someone said the patient might need to ambulate more often and use the incentive spirometer. A lot of times they watch first before just giving antibiotics.
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| Posted 12/19/15 10:08 PM |
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