Inpatient and Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for Preoperative Care and Preparation of Children for Anesthesia/Sedation
Exclusions: Cardiac OR, SDU, N/IICU
Pre-Op Preparation Requirements
- Begin preparation up to 24 hrs prior to procedure
- Aim to complete by 0600 day of procedure
- For updated procedure and NPO times, call specific procedure area
- Utilize Inpatient Preoperative/Preprocedural Order Set
Procedure Area Contacts
- OR: 54360 or PHL PACU Pre-op Team Charge RN
- MRI: BGR Sedation Charge RN, BGR MRI RN
- IR: 57080 or PHL IR Board Runner
- Sedation: PHL Sedation Charge RN
Preprocedural Standard Labs by Surgical Service
Hcg within 48 hrs of procedure
Hcg within 48 hrs of procedure
OR/Radiology Ready
Prepare for Transport
- Determine Transport Personnel
- Inpatient RN Handoff, Documentation
- Pre-Sedation Anesthesia Checklist
- Notify family
OR/Procedure Area/PACU
Steps in Preparing the
Patients for Surgery.
Start up to 24 hrs prior
to Scheduled Procedure.
Patients for Surgery.
Start up to 24 hrs prior
to Scheduled Procedure.
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