Preoperative Assessment and Management

This latest edition of Preoperative Assessment and Management offers up-to-date, concise, and comprehensive information for anyone who performs preoperative assessments on patients. With a practical, no-nonsense writing style, it provides fast, efficient answers on evaluating patients with neurological, cardiac, renal, endocrine, metabolic, hematologic, musculoskeletal, and other disorders; administering medications; and more.

New chapters address the evaluation of acutely ill, obese, geriatric, and sleep apnea patients, as well as business logistics—billing, staffing, remote assessment, and more.
Ebook now features ultrasound clips, highlighting the emerging diagnostic use of this technology in preoperative assessments.
Bulleted format and numerous tables enable you to find information—and perform evaluations—quickly and efficiently.
Ideal for anesthesiologists, residents in anesthesiology, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospitalists, and surgeons.


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