RCOphth guidelines Flashcards
1
Q
Are surgeons required to collect patient feedback?
A
Yes, at least once per appraisal cycle
2
Q
Where should refractive surgery take place?
A
CQC regulated facility
3
Q
How should risk be limited in binocular, simultaneous surgery?
A
separate batches of fluids
separate sterilisation cycles
4
Q
Who should consent the patient?
A
Operating surgeon or supervising surgeon
5
Q
How should consultations take place?
A
Face-to-face
6
Q
How long should the cooling off period be between consultaton and surgery?
A
One week unless there are exceptional circumstances which must be documented in the medical records
7
Q
When should patients be discharged from care?
A
When they have reached a stable outcome.
