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Medical audit: the role of an orthopaedic preoperative clinic
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester.
Abstract
Objective:
To assess the usefulness of an orthopaedic preoperative clinic.
Design:
Observational study of patients who attended the preoperative clinic.
Subjects:
Thirty patients who attended the clinic over a three-month period.
Setting:
Orthopaedic Outpatient Department.
Results:
Twelve of the 30 patients had their operation postponed as a result of the visit.
Conclusions:
The existence of a preoperative orthopaedic assessment clinic is justified. Use of such a clinic should lead to the cancellation of fewer operations due to the patient being unfit for surgery.