Keywords

preoperative assessment, elective orthopedic surgery, high-risk patients and comorbidity

 

Authors

  1. Johnson, Jeffrey P. DC, RN, MS, FNP-BC

Abstract

Abstract: A review of guidelines and practice advisories provides the basis of recommendations for the NP to stratify high-risk patients prior to elective orthopedic surgery. A frame of reference for NPs performing preoperative assessment for patients with comorbidity, included cardiac risk and physiologic stratification tools are presented.