At least 50 percent of patients undergoing surgery take medications on a regular basis.
Clinicians often must decide if chronic medications should be continued in the perioperative period.
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
A complete medication history should be obtained. This should include all OTC and herbal/complementary medications, as well as prescription drugs.
Substance use information (including alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs) should be elicited.
فهرست مطالب:
Perioperative medication management
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Common surgical pathogens
Patient-related factors associated with an increased risk of SSI include:
An antimicrobial agent for surgical prophylaxis should
Drug choice
Preoperative-dose timing
Selection and dosing
Duration of prophylaxis
Topical administration of irrigations, pastes, and washes
Preoperative screening and decolonization
Allergy to β-lactam antimicrobial
Gastroduodenal procedures
Appendectomy procedures
Colorectal procedures
Perioperative management of diabetes mellitus
Glucocorticoids
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