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{{CMG}} | {{CMG}}; Associate Editor-In-Chief: [[User:Rim Halaby|Rim Halaby]] | ||
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| colspan="2" |'''BEFORE INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA'''<br>(With at least nurse and | | colspan="2" |'''BEFORE INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA'''<br>(With at least nurse and anesthesiologist) | ||
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| Has the patient confirmed his/her identity, site, procedure and consent?||☐ yes | | Has the patient confirmed his/her identity, site, procedure and consent?||☐ yes | ||
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| Risk of more than 500 ml blood loss (700 ml in children)?||☐ no <br>☐ yes, and two IVs/central access fluids are planned | | Risk of more than 500 ml blood loss (700 ml 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, | | colspan="2" |'''BEFORE SKIN INCISION'''<br>(With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | ||
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| || | | Confirm that all team members introduce themselves by name and role?||☐ yes | ||
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| || | | Confirm that the patient's name, procedure, and where the incision will be made?||☐ yes | ||
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| || | | Has antibiotic prophylaxis been given within the last 60 minutes?||☐ yes <br>☐ not applicable | ||
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| || | | Ask the surgeon about anticipated critical events||☐ What are the critical or non-routine steps?<br>☐ How long will the case take?<br>☐ What is the anticipated blood loss? | ||
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| || | | Ask the anesthesiologist about anticipated critical events||☐ Are there any patient-specific concerns? | ||
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| || | | Ask the nursing team about anticipated critical events||☐ Has sterility (including indicator results) been confirmed<br>☐ Are there equipment issues or other concerns? | ||
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| || | | Is essential imaging displayed?||☐ yes <br>☐ not applicable | ||
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| colspan="2" |'''BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES THE ROOM'''<br>(With nurse, | | colspan="2" |'''BEFORE PATIENT LEAVES THE ROOM'''<br>(With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | ||
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| || | | Nurse verbally confirms the name of the procedure||☐ yes | ||
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| || | | Nurse verbally confirms completion of instrument, sponge and needle counts||☐ yes | ||
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| || | | Nurse verbally confirms specimen labeling (read specimen labels aloud, including the patient's name) ||☐ yes | ||
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| || | | Nurse verbally confirms whether there are any equipment problems to be addressed ||☐ yes | ||
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| || | | The surgeon, anesthesiologist and nurse are inquired about any key concerns for the recovery or the management of the patient||☐ yes | ||
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Revision as of 13:26, 4 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 available |
| Risk of more than 500 ml blood loss (700 ml in children)? | ☐ no ☐ yes, and two IVs/central access fluids are planned |
| BEFORE SKIN INCISION (With nurse, anesthesiologist and surgeon) | |
| Confirm that all team members introduce themselves by name and role? | ☐ yes |
| Confirm that 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 |