Many people from developed nations travel to developing countries to seek medical care and get their minor or major surgeries done. Those who are travelling for general diagnostic procedures might not require any post-operative care or arrangements. However, those who have undergone through surgery they will definitely require postoperative arrangements.
Continuity of care is just as crucial as the treatment itself. It requires an effective planning, careful preparation, and patients must consider following points after they reach home:
- It is important for you to remain constantly in touch with your treating physician or doctor. As he is the one who knows better about your medical condition and the detailed requirements in the continuity of care procedure. For your quick and easy recovery after surgery, it is essential to remain in constant touch with your treating doctor.
- Talk to your treating doctor about the precautions you need to take and it is also important to keep an eye on the sings of complications. Do discuss with your treating doctor all the details of your condition, while assigning about that you are experiencing at that moment. Do not forget to tell your doctor if you are experiencing any pain or uneasiness after your return. You can use telemedicine services to stay connected with your doctor and to confirm all your quarries.
- It is not possible for your treating doctor to provide all the help on telephone that you need after your return. Therefore, once you are back home and are able to move around, try to make a visit to your family or local doctor. Give all the details of your treatment, the medical process and the type of medication that you are currently using. In addition to this, share all the notes and the test reports provided by your treating doctor to your local doctor, so that he/she can carefully understand your medical condition.
- You can even share the contact details of your treating doctor with your local doctor, so that both of them can communicate and discuss out the best course of treatment required for quick recovery. This will help your present doctor to compile a list of your post-operative needs.
