Preoperative care
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Transcript Preoperative care
Dr Edward Sang,
Fellow, Gynaecologic Oncology
Definitions
Preoperative care: the patient management period
during which time gynaecologic pathology, defects
and injury are assessed and diagnosed; an accurate
decision is made for a surgical intervention; the
patient is appropriately appraised of the problem and
need for surgery as well as options available; and
necessary preoperative evaluation and preparation is
accomplished
Definitions
Assessment
Diagnosis
Correct decision for surgery
Patient appraisal: options
Pre-op evaluation and preparation
Definitions
Preoperative evaluation: the assessment of a patient
before surgery to detect factors that could affect
surgical outcome and may include physical
examination, laboratory testing, imaging and
consultations
Introduction
The preoperative care and management of women has
proven to be a critical factor in achieving successful
outcomes of both emergent and scheduled
gynaecological surgical procedures
Important aspects
History and physical examination
Important aspects
Lab tests and imaging
Avoid routine tests
Consultations
Introduction
Minimal preoperative testing for the uncomplicated
patient and specific testing and imaging for the
complicated case
Each patient must be considered as an individual
Importance of preoperative care
Successful surgical outcomes in operative
gynaecological procedures occur as a result of several
factors which include:
Appropriate preoperative evaluation
Appropriate patient selection
Appropriate discussion with the patient regarding
benefits and risks of the surgery
Costs/ medical aid
Purpose of preoperative evaluation
Decrease surgical morbidity
Minimize expensive delays and cancellations on the
day of surgery
Evaluate and optimize patient health status
Facilitate the planning of anaesthesia and
perioperative care
Reduce patient anxiety through education
Obtain informed consent
Important questions
Is the patient in optimal health?
Can, or should, the patient’s physical or mental
condition be improved before surgery?
Does the patient have health problems or use any
medications that could unexpectedly influence
perioperative events?
History
History best taken by the surgeon
To determine best procedure and timing
Avoids unnecessary surgery
Pre-printed forms or computer templates may be used.
They help avoid omissions but may not be applicable
to every case
Gynaecological history
The menstrual history must be accurate and detailed
Pregnancy may need to be confirmed or excluded
Accurate date of menopause
Pregnancy and its complications
Urologic history
Gastrointestinal history: symptoms may mimic gynae
problems
Endocrine and metabolic diseases
Orthopaedic and neurologic history
Physical examination
Start with complete physical examination
Breast examination
Abdominalexamination
Pelvic and rectal examination
Laboratory assessment/tests
FBC
Uec
Glucose
ECG
Preop preparation
Ovarian suppression with GnRHa 2-3m before
hysteroscopic resection of submucous fibroids
Vaginal oestrogen cream 4-6w before surgery to
thicken vaginal mucosa
Regulation of meds eg Insulin, warfarin
When to admit: usually day of surgery
Food intake: no evening meal on day before surgery
? Bowel prep. Recent evidence advises avoid
Preop preparation
A good nights’ rest. Consider mild sedative
Preop antibiotics
Pubic or abdominal hair clipping
Catheterization
EUA
Perineum and vaginal cleansing
Abdominal preparation-povidone iodine