This document provides tips and instructions for using a PowerPoint presentation on preoperative preparation for surgery. It recommends:
1. Freely downloading, editing, and modifying the slides and adding your name.
2. Showing blank slides first to elicit what students already know about each topic before presenting content.
3. Repeating this process of showing blank slides, asking questions, and then presenting content for active learning over three revisions.
4. The presentation can also be used for self-study with notes providing bibliographic references.