General Hospital • Operating Theatre

Pre-Operative Checklist

F-OT-02

Procedure Details

Vital Signs & NPO Status

Item to Check Ward / Holding Nurse Remarks / Comments
A. Identification & Consents
Patient ID band attached and correct (2 Identifiers)
Allergy band attached (if applicable)
Surgical Consent signed and valid
Anesthesia Consent signed and valid
Blood Transfusion Consent signed (if required)
Patient Notes / Medical Records present
B. Investigations & Blood Readiness
Recent Lab Results available (CBC, Coag, Chem)
ECG / Echo reports available (if indicated)
CXR / Imaging available (if indicated)
Blood Group & Save / Crossmatch confirmed
C. Patient Preparation
Surgical Site Marked by Surgeon
Patient washed and in hospital gown
Jewelry / Body piercings removed & secured
Dentures / Bridges / Loose teeth removed
Contact lenses / Glasses / Hearing aids removed
Makeup / Nail polish / Hair pins removed
Bladder emptied / Foley catheter intact
D. Medications
Anticoagulants stopped per protocol
Diabetic medications / Insulin managed per orders
Pre-medication given as prescribed
Prophylactic Antibiotics available/sent with patient

Handoff Signatures

Ward / Sending Nurse

Operating Theatre / Receiving Nurse