Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Annotation

preoperative use of antibiotics for prevention of infection: index under ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS & not here

předoperační užití antibiotik kvůli prevenci infekce: indexuj deskriptorem ANTIBIOTICKÁ PROFYLAXE

DUI

D011300 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0017548

History note

1966

Public note

1966