Table 3.
Encounter Subject Matter by Time Period
| Subject | Preoperative Period | Postoperative Period | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Surgical Site | |||
| Erythema | 0 (0.0) | 25 (9.2) | 25 (7.6) |
| Dressing | 1 (1.9) | 21 (7.7) | 22 (6.7) |
| Drain | 0 (0.0) | 20 (7.3) | 20 (6.1) |
| Edema | 0 (0.0) | 17 (6.2) | 17 (5.2) |
| Drainage | 0 (0.0) | 14 (5.1) | 14 (4.3) |
| Sutures | 0 (0.0) | 8 (2.9) | 8 (2.4) |
| Bleeding | 0 (0.0) | 7 (2.6) | 7 (2.1) |
| Bruising | 0 (0.0) | 5 (1.8) | 5 (1.5) |
| Wound Management | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| Unspecified | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.5) | 4 (1.2) |
| Medications | |||
| Opioids | 0 (0.0) | 10 (3.7) | 10 (3.1) |
| Home Meds | 4 (7.4) | 4 (1.5) | 8 (2.4) |
| Over the Counter | 2 (3.7) | 4 (1.5) | 6 (1.8) |
| Refills | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.5) | 4 (1.2) |
| Pharmacy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| Unspecified | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) | 3 (0.9) |
| Antibiotics | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| Postoperative Activity Restrictions | 4 (7.4) | 29 (10.6) | 33 (10.1) |
| Drain Output | 0 (0.0) | 31 (11.4) | 31 (9.5) |
| Scheduling | 6 (11.1) | 22 (8.1) | 28 (8.6) |
| Symptoms | |||
| Pain | 0 (0.0) | 19 (7.0) | 19 (5.8) |
| Dizziness | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) | 3 (0.9) |
| Nausea | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| Constipation | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| Procedure | 20 (37.0) | 2 (0.7) | 22 (6.7) |
| Employment | 6 (11.1) | 10 (3.7) | 16 (4.9) |
| Other Unrelated Medical Problems | 5 (9.3) | 5 (1.8) | 10 (3.1) |
| Preoperative Clearance | 5 (9.3) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (1.5) |
| Insurance | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |
| DVT/PE | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| Total | 54 (100.0) | 273 (100.0) | 327 (100.0) |