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Topic 3-3
Perioperative Patient Care

Perioperative refers to the total span of surgical intervention. Surgical intervention is a common treatment for injury, disease, or disorder. The surgeon intervenes in the disease process by repairing, removing, or replacing body tissues or organs. Surgery is invasive because an incision is made into the body or a part of the body is removed.

After completing this lesson, you should be able cite facts related to the surgical experience.

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Introduction to the Surgical Experience

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