====== Preoperative preparation ======

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[[Preoperative]] [[care]] refers to the [[care]] and [[preparation]] given to a [[patient]] before undergoing surgery or a [[medical procedure]]. The goal of preoperative care is to ensure that the [[patient]] is healthy enough to undergo the [[procedure]] and that they are mentally and physically prepared for the experience
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While [[length of stay]] is a commonly used [[metric]], it is not always an accurate indicator of [[quality of care]]. Longer [[stay]]s are not necessarily associated with lower rates of [[unplanned hospital readmission]]s, suggesting that patient characteristics and [[postoperative complication]]s are more reliable predictors of hospital outcomes. Therefore, efficient [[preoperative preparation]] and post-surgical [[management]] are essential in optimizing patient [[recovery]] and minimizing unnecessary [[hospital stay]]s.