Medical Subject Headings

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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011300
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011300
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Preoperative Care

Definitions
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)
Synonyms
Care, Preoperative
Procedures, Preoperative
Procedure, Preoperative
Preoperative Procedures
Preoperative Procedure
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