Preoperative Evaluation for Ambulatory Anesthesia: What, When, and How?

Obianuju Okocha, Rebecca M. Gerlach, Bobbie Jean Sweitzer*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Most surgery in the United States occurs in offices, free-standing surgicenters, and hospital-based outpatient facilities. Patients are frequently elderly with comorbidities, and procedures are increasingly complex. Traditionally, patients have been evaluated on the day of surgery by anesthesia providers. Obtaining information on patients’ health histories, establishing criteria for appropriateness, and communicating medication instructions streamline throughput, lower cancellations and delays, and improve provider and patient satisfaction. Routine testing does not lower risk or improve outcomes. Evaluating and optimizing patients with significant diseases, especially those with suboptimal management, has positive impact on ambulatory surgery and anesthesia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)195-213
Number of pages19
JournalAnesthesiology Clinics
Volume37
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Ambulatory surgery
  • Cardiac testing
  • Cataract surgery
  • Heart failure
  • Hypertension
  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Preoperative assessment
  • Risk assessment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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