pre-op care
Before-procedure readiness
Pre-op care is the medical attention and preparation a patient receives before surgery.
This includes physical examinations, lab tests, medication adjustments, and instructions about fasting or stopping certain drugs.
The nurse explained the pre-op care requirements for my knee replacement.
Pre-op is short for preoperative.
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- surgical teamMedical professionals performing operations
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- medical historyRecord of past ailments
fasting · prep · hospital · gown · IV · vitals · anxiety · waiting · nurse · checklist · blood work · shaving · scrub · gurney · hospital gown · wristband · family · kiss goodbye
pre-op carepostoperative care
Treatment following surgical procedures
post-surgical care · postoperative recovery · aftercare · post-surgical recovery · rehabilitation
pre-op careconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
medical neglect · watchful waiting · palliative care · medical management
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