Perioperative care in gynaecology

Abstract Perioperative care in gynaecology aims at optimizing patient’s condition prior to surgery, ensuring the provision of most individually appropriate treatment, minimizing postoperative morbidity, improving patient’s experience and reducing the length of stay in hospital. Recent concept of car...

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Published in:Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine gynaecology and reproductive medicine, 2012-02, Vol.22 (2), p.38-43
Main Authors: Pandeva, Ivilina, Shafi, Mahmood I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antibiotic prophylaxis
consent
day surgery
enhanced recovery
gynaecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
perioperative care
postoperative complications
preoperative assessment
preoperative tests
thromboprophylaxis
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Summary:Abstract Perioperative care in gynaecology aims at optimizing patient’s condition prior to surgery, ensuring the provision of most individually appropriate treatment, minimizing postoperative morbidity, improving patient’s experience and reducing the length of stay in hospital. Recent concept of care for patients undergoing elective surgery is enhanced recovery programme. This is an evidence-based approach to care in which the patient plays an important role through shared and informed decision making. It is designed to prepare patients, reduce the overall impact of surgery and help them recover quickly. The process starts as early as at the GP and at the point of referral with thorough preoperative assessment, identification of patient-specific risk factors, their optimization and appropriate preparation for surgery and planning of both inpatient and outpatient postoperative care.
ISSN:1751-7214
1879-3622
DOI:10.1016/j.ogrm.2011.11.004