- Provides a comprehensive review of pre-, intra- and postoperative care of head and neck patients
- Addresses the most questionable and controversial issues in perioperative care of head and neck surgery patients
- Provides implementation of multimodal pain management
Head and neck patients who undergo treatment with free tissue transfer are patients with some of the most complex perioperative needs.
Due to nature of the defects, reconstructive surgery is complex and often is the only available option offering an acceptable quality of life. Therefore, successful recovery of these patients is of paramount importance. Whilst the surgery itself is of utmost importance, insufficient or inappropriate pre-surgical work up and post-operative care may lead to reconstructive failures. Secondary reconstruction offers less optimal functional outcomes and may add to patient morbidity due to additional surgeries being required.
This book serves as a comprehensive source of information related to the pre-, intra- and postoperative care of head and neck patients. It fills a critical need for a single source that addresses all aspects of perioperative management of head and neck patients.
Table of ContentsPre-operative Considerations- Medical Assessment
- Surgical Assessment
- Preoperative Visit Counseling and Patient Education
Intra-operative Considerations- Medical Optimization
- Surgical Optimization
- Free Flap Considerations and Complications
Post-operative Considerations- Surgical Site Dressing
- Level of Care Required for Postoperative Free Tissue Transfer
- Flap Monitoring
- Postoperative Delirium
- Prophylaxis
- Perioperative Nutrition in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction
- Pain Management
- Mental Health
- Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Swallow Therapy
- Surgical Site Complications and Management
- Hospital Discharge Planning
- Cancer Site-Specific Discharge Planning
- Functional Rehabilitation of the Orofacial Complex
