Perioperative Medication Management

Perioperative Medication Management is organized by American Medical Association (AMA).

Article Release Date: Apr 16, 2020
End Date: Apr 16, 2023

Description:
Although general internists and subspecialists are familiar with prescribing and managing medications in typical outpatient and inpatient venues, the perioperative period represents a challenging and often unfamiliar setting. This module will outline the principles, available evidence, and expert opinions to be considered when making perioperative management recommendations for some of the most commonly prescribed medications.

Educational Objective:
• Analyze the risks and benefits underlying perioperative management of antiplatelet and anticoagulation medications
• Recognize the importance of continuing most cardiovascular medications perioperatively
• Recognize the importance of continuing most pulmonary medications perioperatively
• Assess when stress dose steroids are indicated and manage other endocrine medications in the perioperative period
• List the theoretical risks of continuing neuropsychiatric medications and decide whether or not to discontinue them
• Identify and discontinue herbal medications that may adversely impact perioperative outcomes
• Analyze the risks and benefits underlying perioperative management of antirheumatic medications

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.