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4天前—Thepre-operativeassessmentisanopportunitytoidentifyco-morbiditiesthatmayleadtopatientcomplicationsduringtheanaesthetic,surgical ...

The pre-operative assessment is an opportunity to identify co-morbidities that may lead to patient complications during the anaesthetic, surgical, or post-operative period. Patients scheduled for elective procedures will generally attend a pre-operative assessment 2-4 weeks before the date of their surgery.

In this article, we shall look at the components of an effective pre-operative history, examination, and routine investigations that can be performed.

The pre-operative history follows the same structure as typical history taking, with the addition of some anaesthetic and surgery specific topics.

History of the Presenting Complaint

A brief history of why the patient first attended and what procedure they have subsequently been scheduled for. One should also confirm th...