An anaesthetic preoperative assessment service should involve consultant anaesthetists and staff grade, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors.5,6,51 Dedicated anaesthetic presence in the preoperative assessment and preparation clinic is...
An anaesthetic preoperative assessment service should involve consultant anaesthetists and staff grade, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors.5,6,51 Dedicated anaesthetic presence in the preoperative assessment and preparation clinic is required for:
- the review of results and concerns identified by nursing staff
- consultations with patients identified by a triage process to allow optimal delivery of preoperative...