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Pre-Anaesthetic Consultation (PAC)
A Pre-anaesthetic Consultation is required for the below conditions to ensure:
- Patients state of health has been optimised
- Preperation of an appropriate peri-operative management plan has be
**Please note a patient with the below condition/s booked for a procedure without a PAC, will be cancelled on the day of procedure to ensure patient safety.
Medications
- Aspirin – (No need to stop)
- Nexium – (Cease 5 days prior but if unable to stop inform on the day)
- Iron – (Cease 5 days prior)
- Plavix, Iscovar, Clopidogrel, Coplavix, Xeralto, Prasegrel, Pradexa, Warfarin & asasantin (book consult with proceduralist)
- Taking more than 4 medications – Prescription & non Prescription
**Exclusion Criteria
There are a number of exclusion criteria to ensure we continue to provide a safe and high quality of patient care. Please see below key areas where patients are not suitable for a procedure at TEC:
BMI> 50;
- to be referred to Public Hospital
Weight >150 Kgs;
- to be referred to Public Hospital
Non-ambulant
- to be referred to Public Hospital
Non-self-caring;
- to be referred to Public Hospital
Services Provided
- General Surgery
- Pilonidal sinus
- Ischiorectal abscess
- Vasectomy
- Ingrown toenail
- SCC/BCC with split skin graft
- SCC/BCC with postauricular graft
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Incision and drainage of abscesses
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Excision of lump and bumps under anaesthesia
NOTE: patient will require a consultation prior to booking for a surgical procedure to assess suitability
RESOURCES
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