Detecting a Postoperative Hematoma: A Missing Piece in Breast Care

Means, Olivia C.
Patmon, Darin L.
Komorowska-Timek, Ewa D.
Yang, Amanda Y.

Olivia C. Means, MD, is Integrated Plastics Surgery Resident, Spectrum Health/Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
Darin L. Patmon, BA, is Medical Student, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI.
Ewa D. Komorowska-Timek, MD, is Plastic Surgeon, Advanced Plastic Surgery, Grand Rapids, MI.
Amanda Y. Yang, MD, MBA, FACS, is Medical Director of Supply Chain, Assistant Program Director, General Surgery, Spectrum Health/Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI.

MEDSURG Nursing 31(6):p 398-401, November 2022.

Nurses play an instrumental role in the early detection of postoperative hematomas. The importance of nurse education regarding signs and symptoms of hematoma formation in patients during postoperative recovery is discussed.