Effectiveness of Standard post-operative Care on Post-operative Outcome Evaluation among Women Undergone Lower Segment Cesarean Section in Selected Hospital: A Narrative Review

Abstract

Background: Present study focuses on effectiveness of standard post-operative care on post-operative evaluation among women undergone lower segment cesarean section in selected hospitals. Standard post operative care basically stands for list of non-pharmacological or pharmacological measures, procedures and methods adopted by the investigator/care giver during post-operative period of women undergone lower segment cesarean section for the reduction of negative post-operative outcomes or complications and to fasten recovery. Present study encompasses articles on post-operative care in terms of one, two or more than two or three measures or interventions as post-operative care measures adapted to reduce post-operative complications like use of music therapy, foot-hand massage therapy, planned early ambulation, planned ambulation techniques etc. for post-operative complications and pain relief. Objective: To identify various post-operative measures or care which can be included in standard post-operative care list and its effectiveness on post-operative outcome evaluation among women undergone Lower segment cesarean section in selected hospitals. Methods: Articles were searched in Google scholar, Pub-med, Medline and research gate by using keywords post-operative care of cesarean section, post-operative outcomes of cesarean section and Cesarean mother. Result: Review includes seven articles showing different non-pharmacological or pharmacological measures or techniques to overcome post-operative complications for early recovery and better outcomes. These measures can be included in standard post-operative care list for positive post-operative maternal and fetal outcomes. These measures include early planned ambulation, planned ambulation techniques, music therapy, Foot and hand massage therapy and use of certain analgesia for pain management in post cesarean women if needed, as per the patient’s condition. Conclusion: Conclusion of the review revealed that there are various measures which can be standardized in post-operative outcome evaluation among women undergone lower segment cesarean section.