4th Year Pre-Op Flashcards
1
Q
what does the pre-op assessment include
A
fitness consent bloods (crossmatch and G&S) fasting medication changes VTE risk assessment
2
Q
how long is G&S valid for?
A
7 days
3
Q
NBM for how long before surgery?
A
2 hours
solid >6 hours
4
Q
who is MRSA screening performed in?
A
all patients admitted to hospital
5
Q
HbA1c prior to elective surgery
A
<69mmol/mol
6
Q
SUs prior to surgery
A
substituted 2-3 days pre-operatively as they have prolonged hypoglycaemia
7
Q
why should you avoid operating in obstructive jaundice?
A
increased risk of bleeding, peri-operative infection and renal failure
