713 Use of A Pre-Operative Investigation Checklist in Plastic Surgery Trauma

Abstract Introduction In a regional centre for plastic surgery, it had been noted that operations were being delayed due to lack of pre-operative investigations. A investigation checklist was developed between anaesthetic and surgical staff semi-elective trauma surgery patients, based on NICE guidelines. The recommends which blood, radiology cardiopulmonary tests would be appropriate upon age, ASA grade co-morbidity. Method complete cycle audit used evaluate the checklist. All patients having GA/block in 2-week window included. Data collected retrospectively via electronic operative records, assessments, clinical notes. minimum 15 per cycle. single page created investigations introduced after first Results 16 ASA1 (5), 2(6) 3 (5). 75% pre-op second 22 1 (8), 2 (9), (3), 4 (1). 100% Conclusions There increased awareness medical nursing introduction It has helped streamline delivery our unit.