Activities of Daily Living After Thoracotomy: Self-care for safety and healing -

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Activities of Daily Living After Thoracotomy: Self-care for safety and healing

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Abstract

This handout gives important guidelines to help you heal and to keep you safe after surgery. It includes steps to follow when doing activities of daily living (ADLs) such as getting out of bed, putting on clothes, taking a shower, and more.

Author

Occupational Therapy/Rehab Medicine

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2026

Print Abstract

Specific Subject/Keyword

Activities of Daily Living

Thoracotomy

Recovery

Range of Motion

Personal Hygiene

Languages

English

PE Number

PE2003