Unsupported Browser

The American College of Surgeons website is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11, IE 11. For the best experience please update your browser.

Patients & Surgery

Educate Patients for the Best Recovery

Resources to help your patients prepare and participate in their recovery

Order Patient Materials

Education materials for healthcare professionals

Your Breast Cancer Surgery Program

This comprehensive program guides patients from pre-op testing, staging, and through all phases of perioperative care and recovery and meets all Commission on Cancer and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers standards.

Central Lines Skills Program

This CVAD training program includes PICC, Tunneled, and Implanted Ports with step-by-step instructions on flushing, medication administration, changing the dressing, and building confidence in self-care.

Feeding Tube Skills Program

Patients and caretakers can learn the steps necessary to manage a low-profile, G-tube, J-tube, or PEG at home. The kit explains and demonstrates the distinct steps of home management and delivery of feedings through a feeding tube.

Ostomy Skills Program

The pediatric and adult colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy programs explain, demonstrate, and support patients in learning and practicing the skills necessary for effective ostomy management at home.

Your Lung Cancer Surgery Program

This comprehensive program guides patients from pre-op testing, staging and through all phases of perioperative care and recovery and meets all patient safety and COC standards.

Wound Management Skills Program

Five comprehensive programs include care and skill instruction for Surgical Wounds, Abrasions and Lacerations, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers, and Venous Leg Ulcers and Lymphedema.