for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs)

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across specialties, examples of which might include TAH for Total Abdominal
Hysterectomy versus THR for Total Hip Replacement, and ERPC for
Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception versus ERCP for Endoscopic
Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography.
3. The information that accompanies the scheduling of a procedure should include
when relevant, but is not limited to:
• Patient name.
• Identification numbers, i.e. NHS number with or without hospital number.
• Date of birth.
• Gender.
• Planned procedure.
• Site and side of procedure if relevant.
• Source of patient, e.g. ward or admissions lounge.
• Further information that can be provided when relevant may include:
• NCEPOD classification of intervention.
• Significant comorbidities.
• Allergies, e.g. to latex or iodine.
• Infection risk.
• Any non-standard equipment requirements or non-stock prostheses.
• Body mass index.
• Planned post-procedural admission to high dependency or intensive care
facility.
4. Although the clinical team performing the procedure is primarily responsible for
its accurate scheduling, it must when appropriate involve other clinical
disciplines such as anaesthesia and radiology to ensure that all healthcare
professionals necessary for the safe performance of the procedure are
available at the correct time.
5. The clinical team performing the procedures is responsible for deciding the
order of procedures within a list of cases. In determining the order of a list,
priority should be given to clinical criteria, e.g. urgency, extremes of age,
allergies such as latex allergy, and medical conditions that make early or
predictable start times desirable, e.g. diabetes or sleep apnoea.
6. The scheduling of a list must take into account the expected workload, taking
into consideration other factors that include:
• Team briefing and debriefing, and other key safety steps in LocSSIPs.
• Induction of and emergence from anaesthesia, and the time taken for
anaesthetic procedures.
• Patient positioning and preparation.
• Preparation of all necessary equipment and instrumentation.
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