perioperative
adjective
peri·op·er·a·tive
ˌper-ē-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-pə-ˌrā-
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation
perioperative morbidity
perioperative nursing
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Transport operations sustained strong turnaround times despite higher volumes, and perioperative scheduling was smoothed to reduce unnecessary admission variability.
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Denise Schrader, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The pre, intra and postoperative planning is patient specific, can be complex, and is known as the perioperative plan.
—Dr. John Guzzi, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Also, officially, Bermudez agrees to the fairness of the $5,000 fine; $2,684 reimbursement of department case costs; and continuing medical education courses in risk management (five hours); vascular surgery (three hours) and perioperative medicine (three hours).
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Surgical techniques and perioperative care have improved outcomes and safety.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Valerie Gibbs, director of perioperative services, said in a video shared on the hospital's Facebook page.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
Davoodian was a former resident in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the OHSU School of Medicine.
—oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2022
Kalamas specializes in anesthesiology with a focus on perioperative medicine, which ensures the many factors that influence surgical success — before, during and after an operation — are properly managed.
—Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2022
Researchers measured four biomarkers of inflammation and found no difference in the groups, or in perioperative complications, or length of hospital stay.
—Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2021
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Denise Schrader, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The pre, intra and postoperative planning is patient specific, can be complex, and is known as the perioperative plan.
—Dr. John Guzzi, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Also, officially, Bermudez agrees to the fairness of the $5,000 fine; $2,684 reimbursement of department case costs; and continuing medical education courses in risk management (five hours); vascular surgery (three hours) and perioperative medicine (three hours).
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Surgical techniques and perioperative care have improved outcomes and safety.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Valerie Gibbs, director of perioperative services, said in a video shared on the hospital's Facebook page.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
Davoodian was a former resident in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the OHSU School of Medicine.
—oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2022
Kalamas specializes in anesthesiology with a focus on perioperative medicine, which ensures the many factors that influence surgical success — before, during and after an operation — are properly managed.
—Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2022
Researchers measured four biomarkers of inflammation and found no difference in the groups, or in perioperative complications, or length of hospital stay.
—Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2021
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perioperative
adjective
peri·op·er·a·tive
-ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv, -ˈäp-ə-ˌrāt-
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation
perioperative morbidity
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