Aod final exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lewis 18, 19, 20 Chapter 18: Surgery: the art and science of treating diseases, injuries, and deformities by operation and instrumentation; involves multidisciplinary interaction among the patient, surgeon, anesthesia care provider (ACP), nurse, and other health care team members as needed Surgery may be performed for: Elective surgery= planned, emergency surgery= unexpected urgency Same-day admission: admitted on day of surgery, typically for inpatient surgery (patients there befor...