Although all efforts are made to reduce waiting times for surgery, this period represents a timely opportunity to optimise the persons health in preparation for their upcoming surgery. In doing this it can result in significant functional capability so the patient can withstand any postoperative inactivity and associated decline and return to their pre-operative functional status and quality of life following their surgery.

GPs can be integral in providing this opportunity to enable the patient to attend their surgical procedure in optimal condition with the result of the best possible outcome.

Presented by Dr Ilana Delroy-Buelles, Aneasthetic Staff Specialist. St George Hospital

Dr Janine Bothe, CNC Surgery. St George Hospital

Learning outcomes:

1. Cover key elements, evidence and benefits for preoperative optimisation.

2. Discuss priorities that will have the biggest impact on the patient going to surgery in the best possible condition.

3. Cover the important components of optimisation needed to manage patients preoperatively in General Practice.

4. Implement current evidence with respect to optimising elective surgical patients with hypertension, aneamia and diabetes including pharmacological and non-pharmacological management

Target audience: GPs

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