OPERATIVE RISK

Course overview

MILLIONS OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED IN THE WORLD ANNUALLY. BECOMING KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE MAIN BENEFITS OF CAREFUL EVALUATION AND THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF SURGERY IS CRITICAL TO PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOMES IN ANY SURGICAL SPECIALTY. THIS ACTIVITY INTRODUCES THE CONCEPT OF THE OPERATIVE RISK, REVIEWS THE MAIN PREOPERATIVE RISK FACTORS, DESCRIBES THE MAIN SURGICAL RISK PREDICTION MODELS, AND EXPLAINS THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE OPERATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT. THIS ACTIVITY ASSISTS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS IN LEARNING TO MAKE AN OBJECTIVE BENEFIT/RISK ASSESSMENT.