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  Posted by Dr_Rob on February 11, 2025 at 10:45 am

  At the Force for Health, we are all about education and advocacy. We are NOT your health care provider or medical advice giver.

  ***Please use your health care team for personal issues, but if you have any general questions you’d like to share with this group, I will try my best to help answer them.

  

  Dr_Rob replied 2 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies

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  Lucy Howell

  Organizer

  February 11, 2025 at 3:34 pm

  I’m so glad to see this discussion take form and launch! Looking forward to learning more!

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    Dr_Rob

    Organizer

    February 11, 2025 at 3:38 pm

    We will try to get short but reliable answers when people ask educational questions. Thanks

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    Daniel Smith

    Member

    February 11, 2025 at 3:39 pm

    I have a quick question about my dad. I have to take him into cataract surgery for his second surgery this week. Is there anything that I should know as his primary caregiver who is taking him to and from the hospital? And what I’m noticing on the app is that I should know about being about being his primary caregiver that day to and from the hospital?

    • This reply was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by  Daniel Smith.
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      Dr_Rob

      Organizer

      February 12, 2025 at 8:18 am

      As the primary care giver of a patient going in for minor surgery, you should:

      As with walking to and from the appointment, being sure he does not trip, or fall due to his temporary change in vision, and possible dizziness following anesthesia.

      Know his medications and allergies, and be sure any allergies are communicated to the nurse and anesthesiologist in the pre-op area.

      Point out any limitations or cautions that should be taken, such as a history of reaction to anesthesia

      Suggest care in rolling him or positioning due to a previous injury or surgery that might affect him, such as a fused neck joint that shouldn’t be extended.

      Be available post op for any instructions, because the patient may rapidly forget conversations or instructions in the hour or two after the surgery. Ask for clarification on things such as medications, wound care, limitations and follow up appointments.

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