Early Post-operative Rehabilitation：Introducing Our Approach at Chiba University Hospital

Abstract

Two major points for successful early post-operative rehabilitation are early patient exposure to its necessity and sufficient post-operative pain control. At Chiba University Hospital, a perioperative outpatient center has been established to give patients the opportunity to realize the need for pre- and early rehabilitation after surgery. A certain training menu is provided during the waiting period. Rehabilitation staff again meet patients the day before surgery and recommence training the day after the surgery. Post-operative pain control is the key to early rehabilitation. Regular check-ups and feedback have been performed in several surgery groups at our hospital. Sufficient pain control with no nausea and vomiting is our ideal goal.