Instructions for Munson Neurosurgery models including: Permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement, Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement, Cord Stimulator Placement, Stimulator Placement, Placement
Spinal Cord Stimulation | Munson Healthcare
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS - PERMANENT SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR PLACEMENT ACTIVITY: IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO LIMIT YOUR MOVEMENT OVER THE NEXT 4 WEEKS. NO BENDING (EXAMPLE: FORWARD TO TIE YOUR SHOES OR TO PICK SOMETHING UP OFF FLOOR) NO HEAVY LIFTING (WEIGHT LIMIT 5 POUNDS) NO STRENUOUS ACTIVITY NO TWISTING OF YOUR BACK OR BODY NO RAISING YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD LIMIT EXCESSIVE STRETCHING OF YOUR BACK TO PREVENT DEVICE MIGRATION DO: WALK AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND STAY ACTIVE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS WOUND CARE AND HEALTH: YOUR WOUNDS CONTAIN IMPLANTS AND WILL REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION AND CARE TO HEAL PROPERLY. YOU WILL HAVE A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER YOUR SURGERY FOR A "WOUND CHECK." SMOKING GREATLY IMPACTS WOUND HEALING. IF YOU ARE A SMOKER, CONSIDER QUITTING/CUTTING BACK TO HELP YOUR WOUND HEALING PROCESS. LEAVE YOUR WOUND DRESSINGS ON WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOSPITAL YOU MAY REMOVE THE DRESSING TWO (2) DAYS AFTER SURGERY. YOU MAY SHOWER OR BATHE TWO (2) DAYS AFTER SURGERY. CLEAN THE WOUND WITH ALCOHOL OR SOAP AND WATER GENTLY EVERY DAY. KEEP WOUND COVERED FOR A TOTAL OF 5 DAYS. THEN, WOUNDS MAY BE OPEN TO AIR. NOTIFY MUNSON NEUROSURGERY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU NOTICE REDNESS, HEAT, FEVER, CHILLS, EXCESSIVE WOUND DRAINAGE OR BLEEDING, WOUND BREAKDOWN OR HAVE ANY OTHER WOUND CONCERNS. MINOR DRAINAGE, TENDERNESS IS TO BE EXPECTED AS YOU HEAL. AVOID PRESSURE ON THE WOUNDS WHILE THEY ARE HEALING: FOR EXAMPLE WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, CALL MUNSON NEUROSURGERY IMMEDIATELY 231-392-0640 OR PROCEED TO THE NEAREST ERMicrosoft Word for Microsoft 365