Practical skills from the book

Question 1

Debridement (+ generic procedure)

Answer 1

Preoperative:
–> Check identity
–> check any appropriate imaging
–> ensure
–> Ensure site marked
–> Pt consented
–> Who checklist done
–> Pt appropriately anaesthetised

Intraop
–> apply tourniquet to avoid bleeding

Post operative
–> Op note including plan: ? antibiotics, ? follow up
–> Tetanus