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Preparing for Surgery
Before you have surgery, you may be asked to wash your skin with a soap containing a chemical called CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate). This antiseptic eliminates many of the germs on your skin. It keeps your surgical site clean and free from infection. This video shows basic CHG showering directions. To get the full benefit, follow the directions for the specific soap you are asked to use.
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Going Home after Ambulatory Surgery
Watch this video to learn about how using an Incentive Spirometer exercises your lungs after surgery, helps to prevent infections and improves lung function
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Watch this video to learn simple strategies to help prevent the spread of germs and infection during your at-home recovery.
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After surgery, it's very important to guard against infection, especially at the site of the incision, or surgical wound. This program will teach patients signs of infection to watch out for and what they can do to help prevent infection after surgery.
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Learn these guidelines to care for your surgical site or wound.
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Here are the steps for changing a surgical wound dressing.
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See how the activity guidelines in your discharge plan can improve your recovery.
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