preop care

Question 1

Operative risks

Answer 1

Surgical site infection
DVT/ VTE
Blood transfusion
CAD evaluation

Question 2

2 antibiotics patients must receive prophylactically/preop

Answer 2

• Cefazolin IV
• Metronidazole IV
  WITHIN 60 minutes of incision

Question 3

Is there benefit to the use of Abx for SSI prevention after surgery

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

5 ways to prevent SSi

Answer 4

1) prophylactic Abx
2) keep temp > 36
3) hair removal methods
4) FiO2
5) use chlorhexidine

Question 5

best hair removal technique

Answer 5

clip the morning of operation

Question 6

2 key things to give patients pre-op to reduce blood transfusion needs

Answer 6

Iron to all GI cancer patients

EPO

Question 7

Pre-op what do you need to do to the patient

Answer 7

make them NPO - at morning of
CXR
ECG
Bowel prep - only rectal