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Physician Assistant Template

Preoperative Assessment

A professional Physician Assistant template for healthcare professionals.
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Physician Assistant

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Last edited

9/10/2024

Created by

Bailey Kane Hunter

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This Preoperative Assessment template is designed for Physician Assistants to document comprehensive pre-surgical evaluations. It includes sections for patient information, medical and social history, baseline observations, and a detailed National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) assessment. The template also covers family history, review of systems, and laboratory tests, ensuring a thorough preoperative evaluation. This template is ideal for use in surgical settings to ensure all necessary information is captured before surgery. It is optimized for use with Heidi, the AI medical scribe, to streamline documentation and improve efficiency.

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Preoperative Assessment: Anaesthetic Assessor: Dr. Emily Carter Anaesthetic Assessor: Anaesthetist Patient Information: Patient Medical Record Number: 123456 Mr: John Doe Patient Date of Birth: 1975-06-15 Age: 48 Patient Gender: Male Surgery: State Surgery: Total Knee Replacement Reason for Surgery: The patient is experiencing severe osteoarthritis in the right knee, causing significant pain and mobility issues. Medical History: Past Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Asthma Heart disease including pacemaker: No Myocardial Infarction: No Hypertension: Yes Angina: No Stroke: No Diabetes: Yes, Type 2, managed with Metformin Epilepsy: No Jaundice: No GORD/ Hiatus hernia: No Kidney Disease: No Arthritis: Yes Asthma: Yes Chronic respiratory disease: No Thyroid disease: No Sickle cell status: Negative Pregnancy status: N/A Current Medications: Metformin, Lisinopril, Albuterol inhaler Allergies: Penicillin Disabilities or communication needs: None Problems with previous anaesthetics: None Social History: Social History: Non-smoker, occasional alcohol use, retired teacher Baseline observations: Pulse: 78 beats per minute, regular Temperature: 36.7°C Conscious level: Alert Blood Pressure: 130/85 mmHg ECG: Normal sinus rhythm Respiratory rate: 16 breaths per minute Oxygen saturations: 98% on air Weight: 85 kg Height: 1.75 m BMI: 27.8 kg/m2 MRSA status: Needs screening National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) Assessment: Respiration Rate (RR): [ ] 0 - 12-20 Scale 1: Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): [ ] 0 - ≥ 96% Scale 2: Oxygen Saturation (Sp02): [ ] 0 - 88% - 92% or ≥ 93% on air Any Supplemental Oxygen: [ ] 0 - No Air Temperature (°C): [ ] 0 - 36.1-38.0 Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP): [ ] 0 - 111-219 Heart Rate (HR): [ ] 0 - 51-90 Level of Consciousness (AVPU): [ ] 0 - A (Alert) Total NEWS Score: 0 Summary: Patient has a respiratory rate of 16, oxygen saturation of 98%, and a heart rate of 78, receiving a total NEWS score of 0. Family History: Family History: Father had hypertension Review of Systems: Review of Systems: No abnormalities noted in cardiovascular, respiratory, or gastrointestinal systems. No risk of obstructive sleep apnoea. Patient ASA status: II Mallampati score: II Condition of teeth: No false teeth, no loose caps, crowns, or teeth Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests: Blood Test Results: Normal Date: 2023-10-01 Technique explained and Agreed: General Anaesthetic including type: General Anaesthetic planned Admission and Plan: Plan for surgery: Scheduled for 2023-10-15 at 8:00 AM, patient to arrive at 6:00 AM. Preoperative instructions include fasting from midnight and stopping aspirin 5 days prior. DVT Prophylaxis: TEDS Consent: Informed consent has been obtained from the patient. Other Information: Infection risks: None Multiple consultant cases: No Specialist equipment required: None

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