What Post-Surgical Home Nursing Includes
An immidit post-surgery nurse visit covers: wound inspection and dressing change using sterile technique; drain management (JP drain, wound vacuum) if applicable; IV antibiotic or fluid administration per discharge prescription; IM/SC injections (anticoagulants, pain management); vital signs monitoring (BP, SpO2, temperature); catheter care and urinary bag change; bed bath and positioning support for immobile patients; and caregiver education on warning signs and wound care between visits.
Common Post-Surgical Procedures Covered at Home
immidit nurses routinely support recovery from: abdominal surgeries (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, C-section); orthopaedic surgeries (hip/knee replacement, ORIF, arthroscopy); cardiac surgeries (bypass, valve replacement — wound care and monitoring only); ENT surgeries (tonsillectomy, septoplasty); urological surgeries (TURP, nephrectomy); and gynaecological surgeries. Complex neurological or cardiac recovery requiring ICU-level monitoring is outside the scope of home nursing and requires hospital observation.
How to Set Up Post-Surgical Home Nursing Before Discharge
Book your first immidit visit before your hospital discharge date. Bring your discharge summary — this contains the wound care protocol, prescribed medicines, dressing frequency, and red-flag symptoms the nurse needs to know. On the first visit, the nurse will establish a care plan for subsequent visits. For complex cases, you can request the same nurse for every visit through the immidit app to ensure continuity of care.