Getting a Hysterectomy: A Nurse's Point of View

Getting a Hysterectomy
Everything a nurse wants you to know!
The recovery process after a hysterectomy is more active than you think! Walking after surgery prevents complications like blood clots, pneumonia, and bowel obstructions.
Watch this video to learn more about what to expect during your hospital stay after a hysterectomy.

00:53 Preparing for you hospital stay and hysterectomy
1:33 Packing for your hospital stay
2:42 Taking a Pre-operative shower with Chlorhexidine (CHG)
3:50 Laparoscopic vs Open hysterectomy
5:05 Waking up in the Post anesthesia care unit (PACU)
6:12 Transfer to the med-surg floor

Goals of Recovery:
7:29 Ambulation (Walk walk walk)
8:11 Passing Gas
8:38 Pain Control
9:45 Urination/voiding/peeing
10:46 Tolerating solid foods

11:36 SOME post-operative complications (Bowel obstruction/ileus, Surgical site infection, CAUTI)
15:38 Going home checklist

This video is based on my experiences at one hospital. Other hospitals may have different expectations and procedures. Though I covered as much and as accurately as I could, it is possible that I left out some things and made mistakes. Please follow your doctor's and nurse's instructions first. June 26, 2019.