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INDICATOR AREA 1: PRE-ANAESTHESIA PERIODIndicator TopicAdequate pre-anaesthesia assessment <strong>of</strong> the surgical patient.Anaesthesia Clinical Indicators Version 5.1RationaleConsultation by an anaesthetist is essential for the medical assessment <strong>of</strong> a patient prior toanaesthesia for surgery or other procedure to ensure that the patient is in the optimal statefor anaesthesia <strong>and</strong> surgery.The consultation must take place at an appropriate time <strong>and</strong> place prior to anaesthesia <strong>and</strong>surgery in order to allow for adequate consideration <strong>of</strong> all factors.Pre-anaesthesia consultation facilities must include appropriate equipment <strong>and</strong> space toallow for a consultation <strong>and</strong> <strong>clinical</strong> examination in privacy. An appropriately equippedconsulting room or single bed hospital room is most appropriate.Type <strong>of</strong> IndicatorThis is a comparative rate based indicator addressing the process <strong>of</strong> patient care.Desired Rate1.1 – HighDefinition <strong>of</strong> TermsFor the purpose <strong>of</strong> Indicator 1.1The pre-anaesthesia consultation refers to Recommendation on the Pre-AnaesthesiaConsultation Review PS7 (2008) (Appendix 5).The visit should preferably be conducted by the attending anaesthetist but may beconducted by one <strong>of</strong> the medical members <strong>of</strong> the same anaesthetic department or group.Note: This indicator applies to emergency as well as elective procedures; Patients for non-elective surgery (including emergency patients) who undergo aprocedure on the day <strong>of</strong> admission should be included as well as patients for nonelectivesurgery who undergo a procedure on any subsequent day; Diagnostic <strong>and</strong> therapeutic procedures such as E.R.C.P, radiological interventions,cardioversion, <strong>and</strong> gastroenterology endoscopy patients should be included.ACHS Clinical Indicator User Manual 2011 8

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