title: Preoperative evaluation of the patient for regional anesthesia.
abstract: The preoperative evaluation of the surgical patient is important for optimizing the anesthetic management. The evaluation process for the regional anesthesia candidate is reviewed. Patient selection, a review of organ systems, and the impact of medications and selected diseases are also discussed.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Spitzer
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011300:Preoperative Care