title: Perioperative care of the surgical patient.
abstract: Efficient care of the surgical patient necessitates attention to key elements of preoperative patient preparation prior to the day of surgery, a standardized approach to patient monitoring and education on the day of surgery, and careful postoperative monitoring. Patient education is fundamental to all phases of surgical management so that patient expectations and concerns are practically addressed. Quality assurance endeavors must also be integrated into these preioperative phases so that optimal care of the surgical patient is ensured.
authors.affiliation: The Skin Surgery Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilde
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hauser
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leshin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019990:Perioperative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*