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[The 'paper-based' preoperative evaluation: sometimes, a suitable alternative].

Martin J L Bucx1, André P Wolff, Gert Jan Scheffer

  • 1UMC St Radboud, afd. Anesthesiologie, Pijn en Palliatieve zorg, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. m.bucx@anes.umcn.nl

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Selected elective surgery patients in the Netherlands can safely skip the anesthesiologist

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Patient Care

Background:

  • Preoperative assessment clinics are standard for elective surgery patients in the Netherlands.
  • Current protocols involve in-person anesthesiologist evaluations, which may offer minimal benefit but carry disadvantages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and benefits of omitting the traditional preoperative assessment clinic visit for selected patients.
  • To explore alternative methods for preoperative screening, such as paper-based evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed alternative: paper-based preoperative evaluation using questionnaires (telephone, internet, nurse, or surgeon-led).
  • Anesthesiologist reviews data from questionnaires.
  • Requires clear guidelines and cooperation between anesthesiologists and surgeons regarding patient selection, anesthetic techniques, and informed consent.

Main Results:

  • The paper-based approach is suggested to combine safety, efficiency, and patient-friendliness.
  • Selected patients may benefit from omitting the standard clinic visit.

Conclusions:

  • A paper-based preoperative evaluation is a viable and potentially superior alternative for selected elective surgery patients.
  • Implementation requires standardized protocols and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure quality and patient safety.