Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide
Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide
Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide
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Do patients receive an estimate length of stay?<br />
Is there documentary evidence of patients‟ consent?<br />
Are appointments being made for attendance at a Pre-admission<br />
Assessment Clinic<br />
Are details of planned surgery being conveyed to Primary and<br />
Community Care Teams<br />
Does the surgery waiting list conform to the National Treatment<br />
Purchase Fund‟s National Policy of Waiting Lists?<br />
4. For Pre-admission Assessment Clinics<br />
Is there a Clinic to assess all elective Day <strong>Surgery</strong> and Day of <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
admissions?<br />
Has a Working Group been established?<br />
Is the Working Group led by a Supervising/Lead Anaesthetic<br />
Consultant?<br />
Are there additional overseeing Consultants Anaesthetists?<br />
Is there is a Lead Nurse at CNS/CNM2 grade?<br />
Are there adequate support nurses and staff who have the necessary<br />
competencies?<br />
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