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| colspan="2" |'''BEFORE INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA'''<br>(With at least nurse and anesthesiologist) | | colspan="2" |'''BEFORE INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA'''<br>(With at least nurse and anesthesiologist) | ||
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| Risk of more than 500 ml blood loss (7ml/kg in children)?||☐ No <br>☐ Yes, and two IVs/central access fluids are planned | | Risk of more than 500 ml blood loss (7ml/kg in children)?||☐ No <br>☐ Yes, and two IVs/central access fluids are planned | ||
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| colspan="2" |'''BEFORE SKIN INCISION'''<br>(With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | | colspan="2" |'''BEFORE SKIN INCISION'''<br>(With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | ||
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| Is essential imaging displayed?||☐ Yes <br>☐ Not applicable | | Is essential imaging displayed?||☐ Yes <br>☐ Not applicable | ||
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| colspan="2" |'''BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES THE ROOM'''<br>(With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | | colspan="2" |'''BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES THE ROOM'''<br>(With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | ||
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Revision as of 21:54, 5 August 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Rim Halaby
BEFORE INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA (With at least nurse and anesthesiologist) | |
Has the patient confirmed his/her identity, site, procedure and consent? | ☐ Yes |
Is the site marked? | ☐ Yes ☐ Not applicable |
Is the anesthesia machine and medication check complete? | ☐ Yes |
Is the pulse oximeter on the patient and is it working? | ☐ Yes |
Does a patient have a known allergy? | ☐ No ☐ Yes |
Does the patient have difficult airway or aspiration risk? | ☐ No ☐ Yes, and equipment/assistance is available |
Risk of more than 500 ml blood loss (7ml/kg in children)? | ☐ No ☐ Yes, and two IVs/central access fluids are planned |
BEFORE SKIN INCISION (With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | |
Confirm all team members introduced themselves by name and role. | ☐ Yes |
Confirm the patient's name, procedure, and where the incision will be made. | ☐ Yes |
Has antibiotic prophylaxis been given within the last 60 minutes? | ☐ Yes ☐ Not applicable |
Ask the surgeon about anticipated critical events. | ☐ What are the critical or non-routine steps? ☐ How long will the case take? ☐ What is the anticipated blood loss? |
Ask the anesthesiologist about anticipated critical events. | ☐ Are there any patient-specific concerns? |
Ask the nursing team about anticipated critical events. | ☐ Has sterility (including indicator results) been confirmed? ☐ Are there equipment issues or other concerns? |
Is essential imaging displayed? | ☐ Yes ☐ Not applicable |
BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES THE ROOM (With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | |
Nurse verbally confirms the name of the procedure. | ☐ Yes |
Nurse verbally confirms completion of instrument, sponge and needle counts. | ☐ Yes |
Nurse verbally confirms specimen labeling (read specimen labels aloud, including the patient's name). | ☐ Yes |
Nurse verbally confirms whether there are any equipment problems to be addressed. | ☐ Yes |
The surgeon, anesthesiologist and nurse are inquired about any key concerns for the recovery or the management of the patient. | ☐ Yes |