pre-operative
Prior to operation
Pre-operative describes the period or procedures before surgery: pre-operative testing, pre-operative instructions.
A patient in pre-operative care is being prepared for an operation—fasting, receiving assessments, signing consent forms.
Often shortened to pre-op: The nurse will see you in pre-op.
Deliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- checklistItemized verification guide
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
Determining worth or quality
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- historyRecord of past events
physical · examination · diagnosis · baseline · vitals · allergies · medications · comorbidities
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
dread · unease · jitters · stress · tension · insomnia · restlessness · edginess
Assigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- timelineOrdered display of events
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
fasting
Deliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- checklistItemized verification guide
hygiene · shower · enema · gown · admission · paperwork · NPO
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
history · physical · examination · diagnosis · baseline · vitals · allergies · medications · comorbidities · bloodwork
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
trepidation · dread · unease · jitters · stress · tension · insomnia · restlessness · edginess · panic
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- timelineOrdered display of events
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
pre-operativepost-operative
After a medical procedure
postoperative · post-surgical · postsurgical · post-op · postop
pre-operativeoperated
Controlled or functioned
recovered · healed · post-operative · post-surgical · surgical