Activities of Daily Living After Abdominal Surgery - 08/2023

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Activities of Daily Living After Abdominal Surgery

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Abstract

This handout guides recovery after abdominal surgery. It includes general precautions, and how to protect your abdomen with step-by-step instructions on how to get into and out of bed, stand up from sitting, get dressed, and take a shower.

Author

Occupational Therapy/Rehab Medicine

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2012

Revision Date

08/2023

Print Abstract

General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Surgery

Specific Subject/Keyword

Activities of Daily Living

Heart Surgery

Sternum

Languages

English

Record ID

4050