Preoperative Care

Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Year introduced: 1966

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.731.775, E04.604.750, N02.421.585.722.775

MeSH Unique ID: D011300

Entry Terms:

• Care, Preoperative
• Preoperative Procedure
• Preoperative Procedures
• Procedure, Preoperative
• Procedures, Preoperative

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Perioperative Care
Preoperative Care
Nasoalveolar Molding
Preanesthetic Medication

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Perioperative Care
Preoperative Care
Nasoalveolar Molding
Preanesthetic Medication

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Perioperative Care
Preoperative Care
Nasoalveolar Molding
Preanesthetic Medication