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| Day of Surgery | Admit to surgical ward |
| Normal medications continued (excluding anticoagulants) |
| Nil by mouth 4 hours before surgery |
| Below knee TED stockings fitted |
| Liquid/light diet ad libertum on waking |
| Vital signs monitoring postoperatively including hourly respiratory rate for 24 hours |
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| Postoperative Day 1 | Check full blood count, electrolytes, liver function, INR |
| Remove arterial line and calf compression device |
| Central venous line maintenance fluids |
| Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Normal medications |
| Mobilize as able |
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| Postoperative Day 2 | Check full blood count, electrolytes, liver function, INR |
| Central venous line maintenance fluids |
| Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Mobilize as able |
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| Postoperative Day 3 | Check full blood count, electrolytes, liver function, INR |
| Central venous line maintenance fluids |
| First surgical dressing change |
| Stop epidural and remove catheter |
| Remove urinary catheter |
| Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Mobilize as able |
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| Postoperative Day 4 | Check full blood count, electrolytes, liver function, INR |
| Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Mobilize as able |
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| Postoperative Day 5 | Check full blood count, electrolytes, liver function, INR |
| Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Remove central venous line |
| Mobilize as able |
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| Postoperative Day 6 | Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Remove central venous line |
| Mobilize as able |
| Review discharge criteria |
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| Postoperative Day 7 | Unrestricted diet ad libertum |
| Remove central venous line |
| Mobilize as able |
| Discharge |
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