Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Preoperative Outcomes

This chapter discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing preoperative risk factors to avoid postoperative complications, focusing on modifiable factors such as BMI, malnutrition, dependent functional status, sepsis, and emergency surgery. The speaker suggests early intervention and prehabilitation with the involvement of geriatricians, physical therapists, and nutritionists to enhance outcomes.