Preoperative Assessment — purpose?
Identify risks and optimize patient health.
Preoperative Assessment — purpose?
Identify risks and plan care.
Diagnostic Testing — role?
Assess baseline health and detect potential issues.
Informed Consent — definition?
Patient's voluntary agreement after understanding risks.
Patient Education — importance?
Promotes understanding, compliance, and safety.
Medical History — role?
Detects comorbidities affecting anesthesia or recovery.
Physical Examination — purpose?
Detects abnormalities that could complicate surgery.
Psychosocial Assessment — importance?
Addresses emotional needs and anxiety.
Diagnostic Testing — purpose?
Assess health status and baseline conditions.
CBC test — what?
Measures blood cells to detect anemia, infection.
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