Preoperative Assessment Priority

Preoperative evaluation is a process of clinical assessment that precedes the delivery of anesthesia care for surgery and non-surgical procedures.

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Systematic preoperative CT assessment of submental island flap vasculature: development of a standardized protocol and characterization of anatomical patterns

Preoperative Assessment Priority 3

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This guide is intended as a clinical resource for clinicians performing preoperative evaluations. The author has done his best to assure the information is current and based upon the available evidence.

Key Takeaways The perioperative period includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. The preoperative phase starts with the decision to have surgery and ends when the patient enters the surgery room.

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SPAQI seeks to provide guidance on perioperative medication management that synthesizes available literature with expert consensus. The aim of this Consensus Statement is to provide practical guidance on the preoperative management of endocrine, hormonal, and urologic medications.

Preoperative Assessment Priority 10

Preoperative care is the preparation and management of a patient prior to surgery. It includes both physical and psychological preparation. Patients who are physically and psychologically prepared for surgery tend to have better surgical outcomes.