Assessment

 

“Describe your pre-operative assessment”

 

Meta-questions

·      What is the status of the current illness?

·      What is the status of the comorbidities?

·      How will we ready the patient?

·      How will we anaesthetize the patient?

Hx

·      HOPC

·      PMHx

·      PAHx

·      Meds

Ex

·      General inspection: GCS, WOB, BMI, colour

·      Vital signs

·      Airway

·      Breathing

·      Circulation

Ix

·      Blood tests: e.g. BGHO, FBE

·      Cardiac: ECG, echo

·      Radiology: e.g. ultrasound of placenta

Planning

·      Investigations

·      Treatment: fluids, medications

·      Phone calls: e.g. HDU, blood bank, transfer service

 

 

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