How to provide preoperative care to patients

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Learn how to provide the physical and psychosocial care that prepares a patient to undergo surgery safely.

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Jacqueline Johnstone

Lecturer, education, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland.

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