Perioperative Guidelines in Anesthesia

Agreement between surgical and anesthesia teams regarding appropriate perioperative management strategies is vital to delivering safe and effective patient care. Perioperative guidelines serve as a valuable reference in optimizing patients for surgery. The article provides a broad set of guidelines related to cardiovascular evaluation, medication reconciliation, and preoperative fasting and includes a framework for the care of patients with comorbidities, such as coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea.
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research