ABOUT THE GUIDE
This guide was first developed for use as a practical, point-of-care tool at the author's institution's preoperative evaluation clinic. It is written from the perspective of a non-anesthesiologist, non-surgeon but is useful for anyone performing a preoperative evaluation. In transitioning to a web-based format, the intent is to share this resource with other institutions and make the site a source for collaboration. Feedback and submissions should be sent to the author via the CONTACT US link. The site will be continuously updated with enhanced content based on user input, thus making it a "living resource."
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM, DFPM is Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he has practiced perioperative medicine for over 20 years. He has written, edited, and presented extensively in the field, including at international meetings of the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI), American College of Physicians (ACP), American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), and Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM). He is Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Perioperative Medicine curriculum on SHM's learning portal (SHM Consults). He also serves as co-chair of SHM's Perioperative Medicine interest group and past-president for SPAQI.
UPDATES
3/1/2025 - multiple additional medications added
3/22/2025 - bleeding risk assessment section updated