Procedure

Small Bowel Resection

A one-page care plan for patients having Small Bowel Resection, covering Purpose, Prevention & Protection, Expectations & Execution, Next Steps, Consistency, Clarity & Care, Indications and Lifestyle & Long-Term Success.

In this plan

  1. Purpose, Prevention & Protection

    • I confirm which part and how much of my small intestine may be removed.
    • I ask whether my surgery will be open, laparoscopic, or robotic.
    • I ask whether my bowel will be reconnected or whether I may need an ileostomy.
    • I follow bowel prep, fasting, and medicine instructions and change medicine only if told.
  2. Expectations & Execution

    4 points, for partners

  3. Next Steps

    4 points, for partners

  4. Consistency, Clarity & Care

    4 points, for partners

  5. Indications

    4 points, for partners

  6. Lifestyle & Long-Term Success

    4 points, for partners

When to call the office and when to call 911: for partners

See the full plan

Small Bowel Resection is one of the plans included with a partnership. Partners read every plan in full, and print any of them for a patient.

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