Treatment
Preoperative Care
Therapy
Overview
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)
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Quick facts about Preoperative Care
- Topic type
- Treatment
- Category
- Therapy
- MeSH classification
- E02.760.731.775|E04.604.750|N02.421.585.722.775
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.