Chapter 2 Care for the Surgical Patient: What are the 3 types of surgeries?

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What are the 3 types of surgeries?

Alex Meek · Accepted Answer

1) Elective-not life preserving but patients choice
2) Urgent-to keep additional health problems from occurring
3) Emergent-Life preserving or bodily function preserving to be performed immediately

Chapter 2 Care for the Surgical Patient

What are the 3 types of surgeries?

1) Elective-not life preserving but patients choice 2) Urgent-to keep additional health problems from occurring 3) Emergent-Life preserving or bodily function preserving to be performed immediately

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