What is perioperative medicine and what can it do for me as a surgical patient?
- Dr Adele Springer
- Oct 13, 2017
- 1 min read
Perioperative medicine is :
'The practice of patient centered,multidisciplinary and integrated medical care pf patients from the moment of contemplation of surgery until full recovery. '
The Royal College of Anaeasthetists UK
As a patient I am empowered and can participate in medical decisions and care plans to make the right choices for me and my life and so improve my quality of care.
My Perioperative physician can help coordinate and communicate with other health care professionals to help reduce the risk of my surgery and recognize any complications of my surgery early and help manage them