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Topic Index - Surgical Care

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Surgery Overview

Types of Surgery

The Surgical Setting

Questions To Ask Before Surgery

Preoperative Management

Preparing for Surgery

Tests Performed Before Surgery

The Surgical Team

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Methods of Surgery

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Postoperative Management

Recovering From Surgery / Intensive Care

After Surgery: Discomforts and Complications

How Wounds Heal

Intra-Abdominal Abscess

Pain Management

Surgical Site Infections

Discharge Planning

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