Post Op Tonsillectomy/Adenotonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy • Ear Nose Throat Newcastle

Patient Name

First Last

Date of Birth

Surgery Performed

Tonsillectomy
Tonsil Reduction
Adenoidectomy
Adenotonsillectomy

Surgery Performed

Tonsillectomy
Tonsil Reduction
Adenoidectomy
Adenotonsillectomy

Date of Surgery

Date of Post Op Call

How was recovery overall?

Poor
Fair
Good

Poor/Fair (explain)

Is patient is eating and drinking normally again?

Yes
No

No (explain)

Was there any bleeding during the recovery?

Yes
No

What day post op was the bleeding?

Did you go to hospital for the bleeding?

Yes
No

Was surgery required to stop the bleeding?

Yes
No

Has there been any change in the patient's voice?

Yes
No

**Common for the voice to sound a bit more high pitched for a few weeks after- more in boys than girls. If there are voice changes and they are very concerned, eTask for NJ to call. If not overly concerned schedule a follow up call in 6 weeks to ensure resolution**

Did the patient manage with the pain relief prescribed?

Yes
No

No (explain)

Did you notice a bad smell coming from the nose? (adenoidectomy)

Yes
No

About how many days did the smell persist?

Does the patient wake more rested, with more energy and less cranky in the morning?

Yes
No

If patient was having a daytime nap, do they still need it?

Yes
No
N/A

Was bedwetting a problem before the surgery?

Yes
No
N/A

Is bedwetting still a problem?

Yes
No
Unsure

How is the patient sleeping?

Quietly and still?
Restless?
Snoring?
Mouth open?
Other descriptions

**if indication was snoring & disrupted sleep**

Other descriptions

Mouth still open?

Start/restart trial of a nasal steroid (Nasonex etc – no script needed) – if they had tried Avamys before and still have some, restart it now for 6 weeks and schedule another follow up phonecall in 6 weeks to ensure resolution of sleep problems.

Any other concerns in relation to recovery?

Is there any aspect of your care that could have been better?

Are you satisfied with a post op phone call?

Yes
No, would have preferred office visit.

Post Op Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy