Patients who are not candidates for resuscitation may nonetheless require perioperative care. Such care should respect the patients' wishes and directives and their effect on the perioperative plan. These issues should be addressed by the surgeon and anesthesia provider with the patient or surrogate decision maker in advance of the procedure whenever possible. The plan of care should be shared with all members of the perioperative team.(Adopted 6.29.09)
One Team. One Goal. Surgical Patient Safety