Post-Surgery Nursing
Care at Home
Recover safely after surgery with a certified nurse at your side — wound care, IV therapy, and rehabilitation support at your home in Kathmandu Valley.
Why Post-Surgery Nursing Care at Home?
After a surgery, the recovery period is just as critical as the operation itself. Many patients are discharged within days, but they still need professional medical attention — wound care, pain management, medication schedules, and mobility assistance. Hospital re-admission rates are highest in the first two weeks post-surgery, often due to infection or improper wound care.
Our post-operative home nursing service in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur bridges the gap between hospital discharge and full recovery. A certified nurse manages your recovery at home, following your surgeon's care plan, so you heal faster in a comfortable, familiar environment.
Post-Surgery Nursing Services
Wound Care & Dressing
Sterile wound cleaning, dressing changes, drain management, and surgical site infection prevention — following your surgeon's instructions.
IV Therapy & Injections
Administration of IV fluids, antibiotics, and prescribed injections at home, eliminating the need for daily hospital visits.
Medication Management
Timely administration of painkillers, antibiotics, blood thinners, and other prescribed medications with proper documentation.
Mobility & Rehabilitation
Assistance with safe movement, positioning, transfers from bed to chair, and basic physiotherapy exercises to prevent complications.
Vitals Monitoring
Regular tracking of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and oxygen levels to detect early warning signs of complications.
Doctor Coordination
Your nurse communicates progress with your surgeon, reports concerns, and ensures follow-up appointments are kept.
Surgeries We Commonly Support
Our post-surgery nurses have experience supporting recovery from a wide range of procedures:
- Orthopaedic surgeries — Hip replacement, knee replacement, fracture fixation, spinal surgery
- Abdominal surgeries — Appendectomy, hernia repair, gallbladder removal, C-section delivery
- Cardiac procedures — Bypass surgery (CABG), valve replacement, angioplasty recovery
- Neurosurgery — Brain or spinal cord surgery requiring close neurological monitoring
- Cancer surgery — Post-operative care after tumour removal, including drain management and pain control
- Eye and ENT procedures — Post-operative medication administration and follow-up care coordination
Typical Post-Surgery Recovery Support
Immediate Post-Op
Intensive monitoring, wound care, pain management, medication administration. Nurse helps with all daily activities and mobilisation.
Active Recovery
Continued wound management, gradual increase in mobility, medication tapering under nurse supervision. Vitals checked regularly.
Rehabilitation Phase
Focus shifts to rehabilitation exercises, independence building, and ensuring the surgical site is healing properly. Nurse visits can be reduced to part-time.
Why Choose Nursing Care Nepal for Post-Surgery Care
- Experienced post-op nurses — Our nurses have clinical experience in surgical wards and ICUs across Kathmandu hospitals
- Same-day availability — For planned surgeries, we can have a nurse ready on your discharge day
- Surgeon-coordinated care — We follow your doctor's post-operative care plan exactly as prescribed
- Flexible duration — Hire for 3 days, 1 week, or the full recovery period — no minimum commitment
- Reduces hospital readmission — Professional home monitoring catches complications early, avoiding costly readmissions
- Family peace of mind — You know your loved one is being cared for by a trained professional, even when you can't be there
Service Areas & Pricing
Post-surgery home nursing is available across Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur, with select coverage in Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, and Budhanilkantha.
Our billing is transparent and weekly. Rates depend on:
- Shift structure — daily visits, 12-hour shifts, or continuous 24/7 coverage.
- Clinical complexity — simple dressing changes vs. IV therapy, wound-vac, drain management, or pain-pump monitoring.
- Duration — short-term (1–2 weeks) is the most common pattern for minor surgeries; major surgeries typically need 4–8 weeks of tapering support.
Planning your discharge? Call us before the surgery date so we can match a nurse with the right clinical background — surgical, orthopaedic, or oncology.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I arrange a post-surgery home nurse in Kathmandu?
Ideally, arrange care before discharge. The best outcomes happen when the nurse meets the patient (or the family at the hospital), reviews the discharge summary, and has the home set up before the patient arrives. We can usually deploy within 4–8 hours of a request in Kathmandu Valley, but 24-hour lead time is ideal.
What kinds of surgeries do you support at home?
Orthopaedic (hip and knee replacement, fracture fixation), abdominal (gallbladder, hernia, bowel), cardiac (post-bypass, post-angioplasty), oncology (post-resection, chemo recovery), neurosurgery (post-stroke, post-craniotomy), and C-section recovery. We also handle complex wound-vac and drain management.
Do you handle IV medications and drains at home?
Yes. Our nurses routinely manage IV antibiotics, pain-management pumps, PICC lines, surgical drains, and wound-vac devices — under the supervising doctor's written orders. We coordinate directly with the treating team for dose changes and escalation.
How long does post-surgery home nursing typically last?
Most patients need intensive nursing for the first 1–2 weeks post-discharge, then tapering support as mobility returns. For major surgeries (bypass, hip replacement, cancer) this can extend to 6–8 weeks. We adjust shift structure as the patient recovers to keep costs proportional.
Is hospital-grade care possible at home?
For most stable post-operative cases — yes. Vital monitoring, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, early mobilisation, and rehab coordination can all be delivered at home by a certified nurse. For ventilator-dependent or ICU-level cases, we set up step-down arrangements with the hospital team.
Can you coordinate with my surgeon?
Yes — and we recommend it. With your consent we share daily progress notes and escalate any concerning signs (fever, wound changes, bleeding) directly to the surgical team. This is particularly valuable for NRN families whose surgeon is in Nepal while they're abroad.
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Planning a Surgery?
Book a post-surgery nurse before your procedure so care is ready the moment you come home. We serve all major areas of Kathmandu Valley.