Preoperative assessment of the orthopaedic patient

Publication date: Available online 19 February 2015 Source:Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine Author(s): Sebastian S.P. Chan , Michael G. Irwin Patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery range from the young and fit to the frail elderly. A proper and goal-directed preoperative assessment is necessary, in particular for geriatric hip fracture populations, to identify and optimize co-morbidities, develop an individualized perioperative care plan and minimize postoperative complications.
Source: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research