title: Evidence-based preoperative evaluation.
abstract: Preoperative assessment is a complex and multidisciplinary task. It encompasses surgical and anaesthesia assessment, preoperative testing, preparation of patients for surgery, and obtaining consent to the surgery. The scope of this chapter is to review the available evidence on anaesthesia preoperative evaluation (who, when and how to conduct it) and its relevance to clinical practice, and to indicate areas for future research.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Ospedaliera di Melegnano, Presidio Ospedaliero di Cernusco sul Naviglio, Ospedale 'A. Uboldo' Via Uboldo 21, I-20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio (MI), Italy. maurizio.solca@rcm.inet.it
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solca
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care