Preparing for surgery is serious business. Exercise, nutrition and stress reduction appear to matter. Take it seriously.

Before brain surgery, you’ll have a preoperative assessment and a variety of preoperative tests. You may also need to take or stop taking certain medications. Other aspects of preparation involve ...

Surgery can be a stressful experience for children and families. Feeling well prepared can help reduce anxiety, support recovery, and make it a positive experience. When a child needs surgery, it can ...

Decisions that are made early on in the perioperative process by the patient or their surgeon can have far-reaching effects down the line, so it’s critical to optimize the pre-op preparation strategy, ...

From pre-op checklists to better communication between doctors, hospitals are rethinking how patients prepare for surgery. Clearer instructions, coordinated care teams, and smarter scheduling can help ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

Dental and cardiovascular specialists are promoting coordinated preparation for oral surgery that includes accurate blood pressure monitoring to enhance safety. Updated clinical guidelines and patient ...