Laparoscopic surgery recovery and post-laparoscopic care

Laparoscopic surgery is renowned for offering a minimally invasive procedure that can lead to shorter recovery times¹ and up to 42% less risk for complications² and infections. As a part of careful planning for perioperative care, a pre-operative plan, a less invasive surgery and post-laparoscopic care can maximise value in the surgical setting while improving patient outcomes, accelerating surgery recovery and increasing patient satisfaction. How long does laparoscopic surgery take to heal? Laparoscopy recovery time can vary based on the procedure done. Laparoscopic surgery may be minimally invasive, but that does not mean that laparoscopic procedures can be considered minor. Lap procedures can still be serious surgical interventions and thus will have a longer recovery time. In general, laparoscopic surgery recovery is significantly shorter than recovery and associated potential hospital stays (on average, three days shorter in-patient stays³) than recovery from traditional open surgery. The benefits of the speed of laparoscopic surgery healing Getting the laparoscopic surgery healing process underway quickly is a critical concern for patients but is equally important to surgical teams, healthcare providers and hospital administrators. For patients, the benefits of laparoscopic surgery include less trauma, less blood loss, smaller scars, less risk of infection, shorter – if any – hospital stay, potentially lower costs, less pain during healing and faster recovery times and a quicker resumption of everyday life. For surgical teams and healthcare providers, securing faster patient recovery times after laparoscopic procedures enables more rapid patient discharge and the ability to serve more patients while reducing risk and the number of adverse events or infections patients face. In the operating room, laparoscopic surgery contributes to these benefits by giving the surgical team greater visualisation, which helps to ensure that the laparoscopic procedure is successful and does not need to shift to an open surgery. Laparoscopic surgeries and faster recovery helps to reduce overall costs and gets more patients into procedures they need, delivering cost effectiveness for hospitals and healthcare organisations. Find out more about how increasing OR efficiency can help reduce recovery time as a part of better patient outcomes, particularly with laparoscopic surgery healing time. How Mölnlycke supports laparoscopic surgery wound healing Committed to helping healthcare providers deliver better patient outcomes, laparoscopic surgery wound healing is top of mind for Mölnlycke and in the surgical solutions we offer. From offering a full range of individual laparoscopic surgery instruments to complete customised procedure trays, everything the surgical team needs for end-to-end laparoscopy surgeries is readily available. High-quality laparoscopic instruments, specialised draping solutions and post-op dressings can all be available in your own customised ProcedurePak tray for laparoscopic interventions, ensuring patient safety and quality care by securing accuracy and consistency for every procedure setup⁴. With shorter laparoscopic surgery duration times, less invasive techniques and smaller incisions, risk is reduced, and patients are in recovery starting their healing journey faster. Mölnlycke also offers laparoscopic surgery wound care options, such as specialised post-op wound dressings that promote uninterrupted healing for the surgical incision. Learn more about laparoscopic surgical instruments from Mölnlycke Health Care.

How do you maintain patient and staff safety in the OR? In addition to other personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face shields and isolation gowns, surgical gowns protect both the patient and operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, bodily fluids and particulate material. PPE and surgical gowns are regular parts of standard patient and staff safety protocols, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater need suddenly emerged and made the importance of proper protection clearer than ever. Why don a surgical gown Surgical gowning procedures are critical to successful and safe surgical procedures. Applying aseptic technique in donning – or wearing – a surgical gown is central to patient and OR staff safety in surgery. Surgical gowns: Protect staff from transfer of microorganisms, bodily fluids and particulate material Maintain the sterile operating area Help prevent infections of the surgical wound Improving patient and staff safety and outcomes Patient and OR staff safety in the surgical environment depends on many factors, but maintaining an aseptic environment is critical to improving patient and staff safety in the operating room. Patient safety equipment, such as surgical gowns and gloves, make up the tools healthcare professionals use in the operating room to support aseptic practice. Aseptic technique consists of a set of processes and steps that help to minimise the risk of introducing pathogens into a sterile operating room and are part of overall patient safety protocols that surgical teams follow. And even in non-theatre situations, protective equipment can be important for healthcare professionals. When the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly struck, PPE like FFP face masks and face shields became critical. Even though surgical procedures were cancelled in most countries, non-sterile PPE protected wearers from contamination. Minimising risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) Use of personal protective equipment and adhering to aseptic practice is critical to minimising risk of contamination that can lead to complications, such as surgical site infections (SSIs). Surgical gowns are one such form of protection. Patient outcomes are not sufficient, and patients need additional treatment when they contract SSIs. Surgical gowns as OR staff and patient safety equipment Surgical gowns provide protection for both OR staff and patients. Gowns act as a barrier against microbial transmission, and with a physical barrier in place, it is less likely that microorganisms will transfer between patients and staff. Surgical gowns also help minimise the shedding of skin cells and other contaminants, reducing the risk further. Safety first: Being prepared with gowns and appropriate PPE When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, hospitals and healthcare organisations suddenly required an unprecedented amount of protective equipment, such as FFP masks, face shields, and standard surgical gowns as well as isolation gowns. Most hospital facilities faced shortages, prompting many healthcare organisations (and even governments) to include additional PPE supply to be able to meet future health crises safely. Mölnlycke was one of the few suppliers who could support the need for high-quality PPE devices and face masks from the beginning to the end of the pandemic, recognising even before the pandemic that being prepared is one key element of prevention and protection. Making sure you have enough of the right PPE on hand to protect patients and staff is step one to maintaining safety and supporting a culture of safety How to maintain patient safety: Preparing for aseptic gown donning Before putting on a surgical gown, full aseptic preparation process takes place to maintain the sterility of the operating room environment. Surgical gown donning The nine steps of how to put on a surgical gown aseptically [Video Section] donning   [Rich text column section] donning 1-3 [Rich text column section] donning 4-6 [Rich text column section] donning 7-9

Operating room sterility requires correct donning and draping techniques, which ultimately contributes to patient and healthcare provider safety. This page is a resource to get step-by-step guidance on how to don surgical wear and use surgical drapes correctly. Surgical gown, mask and glove donning techniques How surgical gowns, masks and gloves are donned, or worn, is critical to aseptic practice, preventing contamination and to ensuring patient and staff safety. These techniques are essential because they reduce the risk of surgical site infection and contribute to a culture of more efficient and disciplined operating rooms, which is vital for safe and successful surgical interventions. Surgical gown, mask and glove donning demands knowledge and practice of correct donning practice to maintain a sterile environment in the operating room. For all surgical wear, there are specific practices, techniques and approaches wearers need to take as they dress for the OR, and the videos and instructions below illustrate the correct step-by-step donning techniques that make up best practice. How to don a surgical gown correctly Wearing a surgical gown correctly is not a skill that comes naturally. There are specific techniques and practices that govern how to put surgical gear on to preserve the aseptic properties of the operating room. And these need to be learned and practiced to be perfected and avoid risk. How-to video: Donning a sterile gown Watch the video to see the correct technique for donning a sterile gown. [Video Section] Donning   How to don a surgical mask correctly During Covid-19, the whole world gained practice in wearing masks. But donning a surgical mask correctly for operating room conditions and requirements is a different matter. Surgical face masks create a physical barrier to prevent bacteria from travelling between the surgical staff and an open patient wound and are an important part of the infection reduction procedures in place in the OR. Learning how to put on a surgical mask correctly is key to reducing risk. How-to materials: Donning a surgical mask correctly Watch and read the material to learn more about the correct way to don surgical masks. Watch the correct donning of BARRIER® surgical face mask with tie-band   [Video Section] Mask   Donning guide: Surgical mask with ear-loop [Rich text column section] mask a-c [Rich text column section] mask d-e   [Download] Donning guide How to don surgical gloves correctly Surgical gloves are one layer of protection against the transfer of microorganisms between a surgical site and the surgical staff. Ensuring that surgical gloves are donned correctly is one of the key ways surgical teams minimise the risk of patients developing surgical site infections. Correct glove donning (and doffing) – and maintaining the integrity of the sterile field overall – contribute to patient safety. Making sure gloves are put on and taken off properly, standard donning practice should be followed. How-to materials: Donning surgical gloves correctly See how surgical gloves are correctly donned and doffed in the instructional materials that follow. Surgical glove donning instructions Assisted or plunge technique [Video Section] Gloves 1 Closed technique [Video Section] Gloves 2   Open technique [Video Section] Gloves 3   Surgical draping techniques Correct surgical draping techniques ensure that sterile surgical drapes used as part of the barrier system play their role in helping to maintain a sterile field for a surgical procedure. Drapes help protect unprepared surfaces and equipment and minimise the risk of transmission of pathogens to both patients and staff. Comprised of different materials to serve different purposes, selecting the right drape is step one in draping best practice. The next steps are all about correctly deploying a surgical drape for the given procedure while maintaining the sterile field. A wide range of drapes is available to match the requirements of different surgical procedures. Carefully following draping instructions for each will help protect the surgical field from contamination. How to drape surgical drapes correctly Correct surgical draping techniques lead to reduced risk of contamination during surgery. Draping instructions  [Card carousel] draping videos [Card carousel] draping videos(2) [Card carousel] draping videos(3) [Card carousel] draping videos(4) [Card carousel] draping videos(5) [Card carousel] draping videos(6) [Card carousel] draping videos(7) [Card carousel] draping videos(8) [Card carousel] draping videos(9) [Card carousel] draping videos(10) [Card carousel] draping videos(11) [Card carousel] draping videos(12) [Card carousel] draping videos(13) [Card carousel] draping videos(14) [Card carousel] draping videos(15) [Card carousel] draping videos(16) [Card carousel] draping videos(17) [Card carousel] draping videos(18) [Card carousel] draping videos(19)