Lecture 1: PreOp Assessment AL Flashcards
Why is the preop assessment performed?
Regulatory Requirements:
AANA Standard of Care (see document)
https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/practice-aana-com-web-documents(all)/standards-for-nurse-anesthesia-practice.pdf
American Society of Anesthesiologists - mandated
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - mandated
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare-reimbursement
AANA Standard of Care:
Standard 1: Patient’s Rights
Standard 2: Preanesthesia Patient Assessment and Evaluation
Standard 3: Plan for Anesthesia Care
Standard 4: Informed Consent for Anesthesia Care and Related Services
Standard 5: Documentation
Standard 6: Equipment
Standard 7: Anesthesia Plan Implementation and Management
Standard 8: Patient Positioning
Standard 9: Monitoring, Alarms
Standard 10: Infection Control and Prevention
Standard 11: Transfer of Care
Standard 12: Quality Improvement Process
Standard 13: Wellness
Standard 14: A Culture of Safety
AANA Standard of Care
Standard 9: Monitoring, Alarms
Oxygenation Ventilation Cardiovascular Thermoregulation Neuromuscular
Goals of Preoperative Evaluation:
***oral
reduce patient risk and morbidity a/w surgery and anesthesia
prepare the patient medically and psychologically
promote efficiency
reduce costs
Components of Preoperative Evaluation:
Patient medical history (chart review + history taking) Physical exam
Medications/ Allergies
Laboratory testing/ Diagnostic testing
Medical consultation (if indicated)
ASA-Physical Status assignment
NPO status (fasting status and aspiration risk)
Formulation of anesthetic plan
Discussion of plan (educate and decrease anxiety)
Informed consent
Documentation
Where is this assessment performed?
Preoperative Evals/Assessment:
Presurgical testing centers (early testing)
Hospitals
- OR settings
- critical care units
- specialty departments
Outpatient centers
When is the Preop Eval performed?
Optimal Situation =
Preoperative Clinic Visit ~ 1 week preop
Patient interview
Physical examination
Develop anesthetic plan
Promotes patient teaching & anxiety reduction
Allows time to schedule appointments with medical consultants and complete required pre-operative diagnostic testing
Obtain informed consent prior to operative day
Who Requires Early Preoperative Assessment?
Examples:
Angina, CHF, MI, CAD, poorly controlled HTN
COPD/severe asthma, airway abnormalities, home O2 or ventilation
IDDM, adrenal disease, active thyroid disease
Liver disease, end-stage renal disease
Morbid obesity, symptomatic GERD
Severe kyphosis, spinal cord injury
OR Schedule:
Demographics- name, age, gender Procedure + diagnosis Length of procedure + position Surgeon(s) Type of anesthesia (double check)
Chart Review:
Demographics- name, age, sex Diagnosis/ Procedure Surgical Consent Prior H&P (from surgeon or internist) Nursing notes Patient questionnaire Results of Laboratory Tests EKG, PFTS, X-Ray, Etc. Vital Signs Medication List Allergies
Do NOT forget about the…..?
Patient
If inpatient, may also look at:
progress notes medication administration records nursing notes consult notes test results ***old anesthesia records (complications noted?)
Are there additional benefits of the preop assessment?
YES! Make pt feel comfy!
Establishment trusting relationship!
Preoperative Interview:
Introduction- title (SRNA, CRNA, MDA) & role
Confirmation- pt. ID, dx, procedure (surgical site)
Education- type of anesthetic, IV insertion, urinary cath, airway instrumentation, monitors, postop care
Establishment- trusting relationship
The Preoperative Interview: History
Review of systems (subjective!): ▪ CNS/NM ▪ Cardiac ▪ ENT ▪ Pulm ▪ Vascular/HTN ▪ Endocrine ▪ GI/hepatic ▪ Renal ▪ Hematologic
The Preoperative Interview: Medications
Allergies
- **what happened
- including latex type rxn
Prescription meds
- DC’d? When?
- Taken this AM?
OTC (ASA, NSAIDs)
Herbals (2 weeks!)
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
1. Antihypertensives medications
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery,
EXCEPT for ACEIs and ARBs
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
2. Cardiac medications (e.g. BBs, digoxin)
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
3. Antidepressants, anxiolytics, and other psychiatric medications
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
4. Thyroid medications
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
5. Oral contraceptive pills
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
6. Eye drops
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
7. Heartburn or reflux medications
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery
Preoperative management of Medications (BOX 31.15):
8. Opioid medications
*instruct pts to take these medications with a small sip of water, even if fasting, unless stated otherwise
Continue on the day of surgery