preoperatively
Prior to operation
Preoperatively means before a surgical procedure.
The term belongs to medical contexts, describing preparations, assessments, or instructions that occur prior to an operation: The patient was evaluated preoperatively for cardiac risk.
Doctors order preoperative tests, nurses give preoperative instructions, and patients may fast preoperatively.
Determining worth or quality
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- testingExamining to evaluate
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
consultation · imaging · bloodwork · ECG · clearance · history · physical · lab work
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
trepidation · concern · hope · readiness · coping · informed consent · expectations · visualization
Deliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- checklistItemized verification guide
scrubbing · gowning · shaving · cleansing · disinfection · optimization · hydration · counseling
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- allergy checkScreening for harmful reactions
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
- regional planningOrganizing development across municipalities
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
examination · consultation · imaging · bloodwork · ECG · clearance · history · physical · lab work · urinalysis
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
uncertainty · trepidation · concern · hope · readiness · coping · informed consent · expectations · visualization · reassurance
fasting
Deliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
checklist · scrubbing · gowning · shaving · cleansing · disinfection · optimization · hydration · counseling · education
consultation
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- allergy checkScreening for harmful reactions
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects