Bile Duct Resection and Roux-on-Y

ActionsDay 0Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Discharge
MonitoringHourly obs (minimum)
Cardiac monitoring
Oxygen via mask
2-4 hourly obs (min)
STOP oxygen and cardiac monitoring
4 hourly obs (min)4 hourly obs (min)6 hourly obs (min)6 hourly obs (min)6 hourly obs (min)6 hourly obs (min)Obs stable
DVT ProphylaxisTED Stockings
Clexane 6hrs post-op
TEDs
Clexane
TEDs
Clexane
TEDs
Clexane
TEDs
Clexane
TEDs
Clexane
TEDs
Clexane
TEDs
Clexane
Home with Clexane for 28 days
Pain ControlPCA
IV paracetamol
As per day 0 plus
Oral analgesia
STOP PCA
Oral analgesia
Oral analgesiaOral analgesiaOral analgesiaOral analgesiaOral analgesiaPain controlled
NG TubeIn placeSpigot if <500ml in 24hrsREMOVE if <500ml in 24hrs
Abdominal DrainIn placeIn placeREMOVE if no bile/enteric contents in drain
Urinary CatheterIn placeREMOVE unless contra-indicated
Central lineIn placeREMOVE unless contra-indicated
IV FluidsIn placeSTOP
InvestigationsCXR in recovery/HDU
FBC, LFTs, U&Es, Monitor lactate & Clotting screen - APTT & PT
FBC, LFTs, U&Es,
Monitor lactate & Clotting screen - APTT & PT
FBC, LFTs, U&Es, Clotting screen - APTT & PTFBC, LFTs, U&EsAll results acceptable level
Bilirubin <3x normal and/or LFTs improving
Eating and DrinkingSips of waterSips of waterFree fluidsNormal diet and free fluidsNormal diet and free fluidsNormal diet and free fluidsNormal diet and free fluidsNormal diet and free fluidsEating and Drinking
Wound CareNoneCheck wound, only change dressing if leakingIf wound is dry, REMOVE dressingWound satisfactory
Wound care advice given
ExerciseKeep head of bed raised to at least 30°
Show & encourage deep breathing & leg exercises
Keep head of bed raised to >30°
Assist pt to sit out and mobilise 2-4 times
Encourage breathing & leg exercises
Keep head of bed raised to >30°
Assist pt to sit out and mobilise 4 times
Encourage breathing & leg exercises
Keep head of bed raised to >30°
Assist pt to sit out and mobilise 4 times
Encourage breathing & leg exercises
Mobilise fullyMobilise fullyMobilise fullyMobilise fullyIndependently mobilising to pt's norm
Personal CareAssist pt with personal careAssist pt with personal careEncourage pt to self-care and dress in day clothesEncourage pt to self-care and dress in day clothesPt dressed in day clothesPt self-caring as normalPt self-caring as normalPt self-caring as normalIndependent as patients normal