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Care, preoperative: See: Preoperative care.
Definition Preoperative care is the preparation and management of a patient prior to surgery. It includes both physical and psychological preparation.
preoperative care, the preparation and management of a patient before surgery. The patient's nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status, nutritional state, medical and surgical ...
See also perioperative care. Preoperative care is defined as "Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made ...
1-1. GENERAL . The patient who consents to have surgery, particularly surgery that requires a general anesthetic, renders himself dependent on the knowledge, skill, and ...
Definition. Preoperative care is the preparation and management of a patient prior to surgery. This care includes physical and psychological preparation.