Chapter 14 Preoperative assessment and day case surgery Ian Smith Clare Hammond SUMMARY This chapter will describe: • the current trends in day case surgery • patient selection and clinical…
Chapter 8 Preoperative testing and perioperative management of endocrine and renal disease Sudarshan RamachandranDavid KennedyMunirul Haque SUMMARY This chapter will describe: • basic anatomy and physiology of the endocrine and…
Chapter 18 The challenge of implementing ‘new’ preoperative systems Ross Kerridge SUMMARY This chapter will develop the concepts from the previous chapter, looking in more detail at: • changing approaches…
Chapter 10 The role of haematology in preoperative assessment Andrew Blann SUMMARY This chapter will outline: • the basis of the main haematological investigations • what these blood tests can…
Chapter 17 Changing the preoperative process – a review of the evidence Ross Kerridge SUMMARY This chapter will describe: • developing a model of perioperative care • the implications of…
Chapter 9 Preoperative assessment and management of neurological disease John AndrzejowskiStefan Jankowski SUMMARY This chapter will describe: • basic anatomy and physiology of the neurological systems • the role of…
Chapter 21 Developing protocol and guidance to support assessment services Paul Knight Liz Kenny SUMMARY This chapter will describe: • definitions of guidelines and protocols • approach to development of…
Chapter 13 Considerations in the preoperative assessment of paediatric patients Simon Moore SUMMARY This chapter will cover the following: • introduction and definitions • anatomical and physiological considerations • psychological…
Chapter 12 Preoperative pharmacological optimisation Jonathan Thompson Simon Young SUMMARY The chapter will describe: • the importance of a detailed medication history • common therapeutic treatments for systemic disease and…
Chapter 20 Developing a competency framework for preoperative assessment Hilary Walsgrove SUMMARY This chapter will cover: • the background to developing competencies for preoperative assessment • standards of practice and…
