Question about surgical procedures(m)

I'm actually a patient and had surgery a few days ago. My IV infilterated and my hand is puffy and sore still. How long does that take to heal? Also I was first case of my surgeon that morning and the IV pole and a bag was already in the room when I got there. Also a gown was on the bed with other things waiting for me. I suppose the nurses prepare the room before I entered but now I'm home thinking of things and I'm hoping that wasnt someone else IV bag from the prior day. If it was would I be at risk for any diseases?

Thanks

Endoblues

[fergus51]

It's not someone else's bag. (I actually can't even think of a way a nurse could save that stuff from the day before even if she wanted to). You're not at risk for any diseases.

Swelling from an infiltrate can take a couple of days to go away.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

I'm actually a patient and had surgery a few days ago. My IV infilterated and my hand is puffy and sore still. How long does that take to heal? Also I was first case of my surgeon that morning and the IV pole and a bag was already in the room when I got there. Also a gown was on the bed with other things waiting for me. I suppose the nurses prepare the room before I entered but now I'm home thinking of things and I'm hoping that wasnt someone else IV bag from the prior day. If it was would I be at risk for any diseases?

Thanks

Endoblues

The OR crew prepares for cases and they try to minimize running to and fro for items once the patient arrives. A good, well organized crew will have items ready for the patient upon arrival to the OR suite. Do not let this concern you.

As for your hand, this will lessen over the next few days. Try heat (at a low setting) to the area, do not rub it. This should resolve without problem.

Hope you feel better!!

Siri

[endoblues]

I guess b/c the soreness of my hand, my mind started thinking about that morning and second guessing if things were done properly. I have faith in my drs and their team otherwise I would have used a different hospital. Thanks again

It's not someone else's bag. (I actually can't even think of a way a nurse could save that stuff from the day before even if she wanted to). You're not at risk for any diseases.

Swelling from an infiltrate can take a couple of days to go away.

[endoblues]

That makes a lot of sense to keep things moving for the day, and that is what I actually thought when I arrived. Everything looked ready to go for me. The start of it all happened quickly, the changing into the gown, the urine sample, bp/temp check etc...I was impressed how many team members had asked my allergies/drug allergies too.

My sister told me the term of what happened to my hand. She draws blood daily at a different hospital. She didn't give me the heat tip though. :)

The OR crew prepares for cases and they try to minimize running to and fro for items once the patient arrives. A good, well organized crew will have items ready for the patient upon arrival to the OR suite. Do not let this concern you.

As for your hand, this will lessen over the next few days. Try heat (at a low setting) to the area, do not rub it. This should resolve without problem.

Hope you feel better!!

Siri

[mandrews]

Low warm heat and elevation.