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Preoperative Assessment - Related Resources
Cochrane reviews
Preoperative physical therapy
appears to reduce
postoperative pulmonary complications
(
atelectasis
and pneumonia) and
length of hospital stay
in
patients
undergoing elective
cardiac
surgery
Preoperative Physical Therapy for Elective Cardiac Surgery Patients
.
Preoperative
statin therapy
in cardiac surgery patients appears to reduce
post-operative
atrial fibrillation
Preoperative Statin Therapy
.
Fluid
intake between 1.5 and 3 hours before
anaesthesia
does not appear to result in an increased
risk
of aspiration, regurgitation, and related
morbidity
or increased gastric
volume
or increased gastric
pH
compared with the standard 'nil by
mouth
from midnight' fasting policy
Preoperative Fasting for Adults to Prevent Perioperative Complications
Day-case elective
laparoscopic
cholecystectomy
appears to be safe and effective
intervention
in selected patients (with no or minimal
systemic disease
and within easy reach of the hospital) with symptomatic
gallstones
Day-Case Versus Overnight Stay in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
.
Early feeding after
major abdominal gynaecologic surgery
may be safe, but appears to increase the chance of having
nausea
. It could reduce the length of hospital stay
Early Versus Delayed (Traditional) Oral Fluids and Food for Reducing Complications after Major Abdominal Gynaecologic Surgery
.
There is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of
incentive
spirometry for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications in upper
abdominal surgery
Incentive Spirometry for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Upper Abdominal Surgery
.
There is insufficient evidence to
support
strict
glycaemic control
versus conventional
management
for the prevention of
surgical site infections
(SSIs)
Peri-Operative Glycaemic Control Regimens for Preventing Surgical Site Infections in Adults
.
Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists
may decrease
mortality
and myocardial infarction (
MI
) during
vascular surgery
. These potential benefits are counterbalanced by increased risks for
perioperative
hypotension
and bradycardia
Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists for the Prevention of Cardiac Complications Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
.
Infraclavicular
block
appears to be as effective and as safe as
other
techniques of brachial
plexus block
ade for providing
surgical anaesthesia
of the lower
arm
Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Regional Anaesthesia of the Lower Arm
.
Other evidence summaries
Psychoeducational care provided to
adult
surgical patients appears to result in beneficial effects for
recovery
,
pain
, psychological distress, and length of hospital stay
Psychoeducational Programs for Adult Surgical Patients
.
Regional anaesthesia reduces
postoperative
pneumonia compared with
general anaesthesia
Type of Anaesthesia and Postoperative Pulmonary Infections
.
Clinical guidelines
ESC Guidelines for pre-operative cardiac
risk assessment
and perioperative cardiac management in
non-cardiac surgery
http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/GuidelinesDocuments/guidelines-perioperative-cardiac-care-FT.pdf
.
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