Surgery

Studies from B.J. Sweitzer and colleagues provide new data on surgery

Published in Blood Weekly, March 12th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "Purpose of the review Preoperative evaluation and optimization of a patient's medical conditon are important components of anesthesia practice. With ever increasing numbers of patients with serious comorbidities having complex procedures as outpatients, the task of gathering information and properly preparing for their care is challenging."

"Improvements in assessment and management can potentially reduce adverse events, improve patient and caregiver satisfaction, and reduce costs. Recent findings A growing body of literature and evidence-based practices and guidelines can assist clinicians who work in the expanding field of...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-03-12)

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