Preoperative evaluation of the patient for regional anesthesia.
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.
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D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011300:Preoperative Care