Post-Operative care Flashcards
1
Q
When do you have to take stitches out (laparoscopy)
A
3-4 days
2
Q
When do you have to take stitches out - laparotomy
A
Transverse - 5 days
Midline - 7-10days
3
Q
Do you still need Smears after a subtotal hysterectomy?
A
Yes
Because cervix still there
4
Q
Do you still need smears after a total hysterectomy?
A
No
5
Q
How long can you bleed after a hysterectomy?
A
Up to 6 months
