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Preoperative education is a planned educational intervention provided before surgery to prepare patients (and, when relevant, caregivers) for the procedure, anesthesia, perioperative care, and postoperative recovery [1][2][3]. It includes structured information and skill-oriented guidance on topics such as the surgical pathway, fasting and medication instructions, pain management, mobilization, breathing exercises, wound care, complication warning signs, and discharge planning [1][2]. Preoperative education is characterized by timing before admission or operation, goal-directed communication adapted to patient literacy and needs, and verification of understanding to support informed participation in care. In clinical practice, the term denotes an intentional component of perioperative care aimed at improving preparedness, reducing anxiety, supporting adherence, and facilitating recovery, rather than routine administrative briefing without defined learning objectives [2][3].

preoperative education perioperative patient education surgical preparation patient preparedness

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  1. Ping Guo; Linda East; Antony Arthur; A preoperative education intervention to reduce anxiety and improve recovery among Chinese cardiac patients: A randomized controlled trial. Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 2012, 49, 129-137. [CrossRef]
  2. Kirsi Johansson; Liisamaija Nuutila; Heli Virtanen; Jouko Katajisto; Sanna Salanterä; Preoperative education for orthopaedic patients: systematic review. J. Adv. Nurs. 2005, 50, 212-223. [CrossRef]
  3. Mats Sjöling; Gunnar Nordahl; Niclas Olofsson; Kenneth Asplund; The impact of preoperative information on state anxiety, postoperative pain and satisfaction with pain management. Patient Educ. Couns. 2003, 51, 169-176. [CrossRef]
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