Surgery Type |
Hospital Stay Duration |
Next Appointment Date |
Number and Interval of Follow-ups |
Preoperative Care |
Postoperative Care |
In-Hospital Education |
Post-Discharge Education |
PCNL |
3-4 days |
One month later for DJ removal |
One week later in the urology clinic |
- High-risk consent- Shaving the surgical site- Cardiac consultation- NPO for 8 hours- Pack cell reservation if needed- Discontinue aspirin and Plavix 3 days before surgery |
- Wound care- Dressing change for nephrostomy site- DJ stent care- Drink plenty of fluids- Use painkillers |
- Catheter and connections care- Drink plenty of fluids- Mobilization 24 hours post-op- Prevent DVT |
- One-month follow-up for DJ removal- Dressing care for nephrostomy- Avoid heavy activities- Drink plenty of fluids- Maintain hygiene |
Kidney Stones and TUL |
3 days |
One month later for DJ removal |
One month later in the urology clinic |
- Shaving the surgical site- Cardiac consultation (for patients over 40)- NPO for 8 hours- Discontinue aspirin and Plavix 3 days before surgery |
- Drink plenty of fluids- Use painkillers- Foley catheter care |
- Drink plenty of fluids- Mobilization after regaining consciousness- Perineal washing |
- One-month follow-up for DJ removal- Drink plenty of fluids- Follow a diet based on stone type- Avoid heavy activities |
BPH and TURP |
4 days |
One month later with pathology10 days later for stitch removal (open prostatectomy) |
One month later with pathology in the urology clinic |
- Shaving the surgical site- Cardiac consultation- Pack cell reservation if needed- NPO for 8 hours- Discontinue aspirin and Plavix 3 days before surgery |
- Continuous bladder irrigation for 24 hours- Foley catheter and drain care- Drink plenty of fluids- Use painkillers |
- PRN irrigation 24 hours post-op- Mobilization 24 hours post-op- Use laxatives |
- One-month follow-up with pathology- 3-day follow-up for Foley removal- 10-day follow-up for stitch removal (open prostatectomy) |
Bladder Tumor and TURBT |
4 days |
One month later with pathology |
One month later with pathology in the urology clinic |
- Shaving the surgical site- Cardiac consultation- NPO for 8 hours- Discontinue aspirin and Plavix 3 days before surgery |
- Continuous bladder irrigation for 24 hours- Foley catheter and drain care- Drink plenty of fluids- Use painkillers |
- PRN irrigation 24 hours post-op- Mobilization 24 hours post-op- Use laxatives |
- One-month follow-up with pathology- Drink plenty of fluids- Prevent DVT |