perioperatively
Perioperatively refers to the period around a surgical procedure, encompassing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The term is used to describe care, events, and outcomes that occur around the time of surgery.
Preoperative activities include patient assessment, optimization of chronic conditions, risk stratification, nutrition and physical fitness optimization
Perioperative care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and nutritionists.
Common perioperative considerations include infection prophylaxis, venous thromboembolism prevention, blood conservation, delirium prevention in high-risk patients,
Etymology and usage: The term perioperative derives from peri- meaning around and operative, and perioperatively is