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Clinical Audit on the practice of Documentation during Preanesthetic evaluation

Author(s) Tanmoy Biswas, Janmenjoy Sengupta
Country India
Abstract Pre-anesthesia checkups play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety and positive outcomes during surgical procedures. These assessments are typically conducted before surgery to evaluate the patient's overall health, identify potential risks, and tailor anesthetic plans accordingly. The efficacy of pre-anesthesia checkups can be assessed based on several factors:

Risk Identification: Pre-anesthesia evaluations help identify pre-existing medical conditions, allergies, or other factors that could pose a risk during surgery.
Recognizing and addressing potential complications beforehand can contribute to better preparation and management during the perioperative period.
Optimization of Patient Conditions: Through pre-anesthesia assessments, healthcare providers can work to optimize a patient's medical condition before surgery, such as controlling blood pressure, managing diabetes, or addressing respiratory issues.
This optimization can contribute to a smoother anesthesia experience and faster recovery post-surgery.
Tailored Anesthetic Plans: Based on the information gathered during the pre-anesthesia checkup, anesthesiologists can develop individualized anesthetic plans that consider the patient's medical history, current health status, and the nature of the surgical procedure.
Tailoring the anesthesia approach helps in minimizing complications and adverse reactions.
Informed Decision-Making: The pre-anesthesia evaluation allows for informed decision-making by both the patient and the medical team.
Patients can be educated about the potential risks and benefits of anesthesia, and their concerns can be addressed before the procedure.
Reduced Complication Rates: By addressing potential issues proactively, pre-anesthesia checkups contribute to reducing the occurrence of complications during and after surgery.
This, in turn, can lead to improved patient outcomes and a lower likelihood of adverse events.
Postoperative Recovery: Adequate pre-anesthetic evaluation and optimization can positively impact the patient's recovery after surgery.
Patients who undergo thorough pre-anesthetic assessments are more likely to have a smoother recovery process with fewer complications.
Efficient Resource Utilization: Pre-anesthesia checkups help identify patients who may require additional monitoring, specialized equipment, or specific interventions during surgery.
This allows for efficient allocation of resources and personnel to address individual patient needs.
In conclusion, the efficacy of pre-anesthesia checkups on patient outcomes is well-established. These assessments contribute to safer surgical experiences, reduced complications, and improved overall outcomes by allowing for tailored, informed, and proactive care.
Keywords pre anesthesia checkup, audit, postoperative outcome
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On 2024-11-05
Cite This Clinical Audit on the practice of Documentation during Preanesthetic evaluation - Tanmoy Biswas, Janmenjoy Sengupta - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024.

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