 Preanesthetic assessment

Preanesthetic assessment (also called Preanesthesia evaluation, Pre-anesthesia checkup (PAC) or simply Preanesthesia) is a medical check-up and laboratory investigations done by an anesthesia provider or a registered nurse before an operation, to assess the patient's physical condition and any other medical problems or diseases the patient might be suffering from.The goal of the assessment is to identify factors that significantly increase the risk of complications, and modify the procedure appropriately.