RT Book, Section A1 Rosen, Jennifer E. A2 Doherty, Gerard M. SR Print(0) ID 1105483790 T1 Postoperative Care T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 14e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071792110 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105483790 RD 2024/04/20 AB The modern surgeon is involved with the management of a patient from preoperative evaluation, through the conduct of the operation into the postoperative care period and often into generating a long-term plan. As the operating surgeon, he/she is best situated to apply evidence-based scientific knowledge and a deep understanding of potential complications to that patient’s care. The recovery from major surgery can be divided into three phases: