Regarding the surgical patient, which of the following terms
refers to the period of time that constitutes the surgical experience?
a) Perioperative phase
Perioperative period includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and
postoperative phases.
b) Preoperative phase
Preoperative phase is the period of time from when the decision for
surgical intervention is made to when the patient is transferred to the
operating room table.
c) Intraoperative phase
Intraoperataive phase is the period of time from when the patient is
transferred to the operating room table to when he or she is admitted
to the postanesthesia care unit.
d) Postoperative phase
Postoperative phase is the period of time that begins with the
admission of the patient to the postanesthesia care unit and ends after
a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home.
refers to the period of time that constitutes the surgical experience?
a) Perioperative phase
Perioperative period includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and
postoperative phases.
b) Preoperative phase
Preoperative phase is the period of time from when the decision for
surgical intervention is made to when the patient is transferred to the
operating room table.
c) Intraoperative phase
Intraoperataive phase is the period of time from when the patient is
transferred to the operating room table to when he or she is admitted
to the postanesthesia care unit.
d) Postoperative phase
Postoperative phase is the period of time that begins with the
admission of the patient to the postanesthesia care unit and ends after
a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home.