Citing Two Authors. If you are citing more than one author, separate the authors by commas alphabetically. The first author should have their last name, first name and the additional authors should be cited simply with their first and last name.
Most children stay in the hospital one to three days after an appendectomy if the appendix did not burst and if there were no complications.
Appendectomy Procedures. Postoperative Care after Appendectomy. Postoperative Care after Appendectomy. Following surgery, the patient is taken to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) until the anesthesia wears off. During this time, the nursing staff checks temperature, heart rate, and breathing at frequent intervals.