Tag Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez

Preoperative counseling and management: Preoperative Evaluation, Informed Consent, Perioperative Planning, Surgical Site Infection Prevention, and Avoidance of Complications

Key points Optimal preparation for an operation facilitates a successful result and protects the patient and physician. The most significant risk factors for postoperative morbidity are preoperative conditions. They may affect the operation, anesthesia, and postoperative course and may preclude…