This course gives you a practical, systems-based framework for turning the pre-op visit into your best risk-reduction tool. You’ll learn how to identify procedure- and patient-specific risks, decide which tests and consults actually change management (and which just add cost), and optimize medications and comorbidities before the patient ever reaches the OR. By the end, you’ll be able to time and tailor your preoperative assessments with confidence—improving safety, reducing cancellations and complications, and setting patients up for smoother recoveries.