Surgery: Operative and Postoperative Vocabulary

Read terms used to describe procedures and recovery documentation.

What to know

Operative notes distinguish the procedure, findings, specimens, and closure. Postoperative notes use timing and location terms to describe recovery observations.

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Clinical scenario

What does hemostasis mean in a fictional operative report?

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