In my last post, I talked about things you can do to lower your chances of having an infection after your operation. Now let’s talk about the signs and symptoms of infections and what to do if you experience them. Of course, infections come in all shapes and sizes, from pneumonia and urinary tract infections […] Read more »
One of the most serious complications of an operation is an infection. Having an operation increases your risk of infection in a number of ways. An incision makes it possible for bacteria to get through the protective layer of your skin and cause a wound infection. But having surgery can also mean having temporary catheters, […] Read more »
This is the next installment of re-postings of RxCreative founder Jonathan Kohler’s blog posts for the soon-to-fold Health Dialog Care Compass. Here, a guide for preparing kids for operations: There’s probably nothing that makes a parent more anxious than having a sick child in the hospital, except maybe having that child go to the operating […] Read more »