Information
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Conducted on
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Unit Location
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Document No.
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MR No.
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Surgeon/Proceduralist
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Anesthesia Provider
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Staff Involved with Tracer
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Type of Anesthesia
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Procedure Name
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Patient Status: In-patient or Out-patient
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Admit Service
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Pre-documentation Identified: Yes or No
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If yes, type of pre-documentation evident in the chart: H&P Update Note, Immediate Post-Op Note or Other
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Prepared by
Record of Care
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All entries are signed, dated, and timed.<br>Providers must document ID# after signature.<br>Write legibly.<br>No prohibited abbreviation in the medical record.<br>Verbal orders are co-0signed within three calendar days<br><br> Include forms that are of clinical nature only (advance directive form, anesthesia pre-assessment, etc.) Do NOT include informed consents in this column (addressed later in the tool).
H&P
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H&P completed no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after patient admission.
H&P Update Note
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H&P Update Note by JHH Provider within 24 hours after admission and before surgery
Pre-op Checklist
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Pre-procedure checklist present?
Procedural Informed Consent
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Procedure informed consent completed, signed, witnessed, dated and timed before procedure
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Procedural informed consent clearly documents the risks and benefits of the alternatives to the surgery
Pre-Anesthesia Assessment
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Pre-anesthesia assessment contains following elements:<br>Heart<br>Lungs<br>Airway<br>ASA Classification<br>Review of medical history, including anesthesia, drug and allergy history<br>Plan of anesthesia care
Anesthesia Informed Consent
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Anesthesia informed consent completed, signed, witnessed, dated and timed before procedure
Nursing Intra/Post Procedure Note
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Intra-procedure <br>Post-Procedure<br>
Site Marking
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Is the procedure site marked with the provider's initial?
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Is site marked before the patient is moved to the procedure location?
Time-Out/Universal Protocol
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Anesthesia Time-Out is documented prior to induction.
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Time out is documented<br>- Correct patient identity<br>- Correct site<br>- Procedure to be done
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Is the time-out conducted prior to starting procedure?
Medication/Solution Labeling and Storage
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If not immediately administered, all medications are labeled with the medication name, strength, amount and diluent/volume (if not apparent from the container,
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Propofol is clearly labeled with date and time medication was prepared in syringe. Note: Propofol must be administered within 6 hrs of preparation.
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Multi-dose vials that are opened in immediate care areas (OR, patient or clinic room, or procedure room) are treated as single-use vial (used for only one patient) and discarded at the end of the procedure.
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Nonscheduled medications are secured in a locked drawer, cart or Pyxis when the area is not under direct observation by authorized staff.
Post-Anesthesia Eval
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Is post-anesthesia evaluation documentation present within 48 hours of the procedure?
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Required elements documented no more than 48 hours post-procedure:<br>-Respiratory function (respiratory, airway patency, oxygen saturation)<br>-Cardiovascular function (pulse rate and blood pressure)<br>- Mental status<br>-Temperature<br>-Pain<br>-Nausea and vomiting<br>-Post- operative hydration
Immediate Post-Op Note
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Is the immediate post-op note/brief op note present immediately after procedure and before transfer to PACU or sending unit?
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Required elements documented immediately after procedure and before transfer to PACU or sending unit:<br>-Surgeon and assistant names<br>-Procedure performed<br>-Description of findings<br>-Pre-op diagnosis<br>-Post-op diagnosis<br>-Estimated blood loss<br>-Specimens removed
Detailed Post-Op Note
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Is the detailed post-op note present and finalized within 7 days of post-procedure?
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Required elements documented within 7 days post-procedure:<br>-All elements specified for immediate post-op note PLUS:<br>-Detailed description of procedure<br>-Clinical stage of tumor as appropriate
Additional Documentation
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Home medication list completed
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Discharge instructions documented
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Home medication list updated, as appropriate
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Advance Directives (AD) documentation completed
Additional Areas:
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Laryngoscope blades are stored individually and are packaged in a clear bag or peel pack.
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Laryngoscope blades removed from the bag or peel pack, available for use on an anesthesia cart or in a procedure room, are covered with a blue towel prior to the scheduled procedure. Note: Only one laryngoscope maybe placed on cart in preparation of immediate case and must be covered.