Svensk definition
Vård som ges inför kirugiska ingrepp. Psykologisk och fysisk förberedelse ges med hänsyn till patientens behov. Perioden sträcker sig under tiden från intagningen till sjukhus och operationens början.
Preoperative Care
Preoperativ vård
Engelsk definition
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)
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Care, Preoperative — Preoperative Procedure — Procedure, Preoperative — Procedures, Preoperative — Preoperative Procedures