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Introduction to management of postoperative complications

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Pulmonary embolism.

Postoperative complications are an inevitable part of surgery. The rapid recognition and management of complications is an important skill required of all gynaecologists.

Various prophylactic drugs such as antibiotics and anticoagulation as well as the identification of risk factors preoperatively (such as obesity and smoking) can decrease many of those potential complications.

This tutorial will help you to be more confident in recognising postoperative complications and provide a secure framework for the investigation and management of suspected complications following gynaecology operations.

Learning objectives

When you have completed this tutorial you will be able to:

  • recognise common postoperative complications
  • arrange appropriate investigations
  • start the management process for common postoperative complications

Last updated: 30/09/10 (tutorial was revised and updated by Wendy Noble)

18/11/09 (new Green-top guideline on thrombosis and embolism uploaded to the Venous thromboembolic disease page)

1/07/09 (WHO surgery checklist added in 'Preliminary reading')

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