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Ask last time they ate, what procedure they are doing, what part of body is having surgery. Check allergies. Verify procedure, verify NPO (nothing by mouth) status, check paperwork (history of physical, labs, testing, etc). Deal-breakers: NPO (this may just delay a few hours if the surgeon has time)(usually doesn't apply with local anesthesia, but sometime local turns general), no ride home (with general anesthesia. Locals can take themselves home). [Free-Standing ASC] Ask about eating/drinking requirements, allergies (food, medicine, latex), check area of body for surgery, dentures, loose teeth, contact lenses, jewelry, metal. Which body part is having surgery, tell and show. Ask about pain on a pain scale. Check to see if child sick. If in pre-call found out was sick sometimes will still have child come in so to assess situation. Postpone if pink eye or fever. Also depends on where surgery is, if have diaper rash, might cancel.
Intake information collected: antibiotics taken, previous anesthesia experiences, allergies, recent events, changes in history, check surgery location
Appendix D. Site Visit Comparison Process | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
Process Step / Facility Feature