Pre-Operative Medical Evaluation

Pre-Operative Health Assessment

Before surgery, a medical assessment helps understand the patient's current health status and identify conditions that may require optimization or further evaluation.

• Review of medical history and current symptoms
• Assessment of existing medical conditions
• Clinical examination and vital assessment
• Review of previous medical and surgical history
• Review of relevant laboratory and diagnostic reports

Assessment of Existing Medical Conditions

Existing medical conditions may need to be reviewed before surgery to determine their current status and whether additional medical management or optimization is required.

• Diabetes and blood sugar control
• Hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors
• Thyroid and metabolic disorders
• Respiratory and breathing-related conditions
• Other chronic or co-existing medical conditions

The evaluation is tailored to the patient's health status and the planned surgical procedure. Further investigations or specialist input may be advised when clinically appropriate.

Medication & Investigation Review

A review of current medications and available investigations is an important part of pre-operative assessment. Relevant reports can help the medical team understand the patient's current health status and plan appropriate care.

• Review of current prescription medications
• Review of previous investigation reports
• Assessment of relevant blood investigations when required
• Review of cardiac or respiratory investigations when clinically indicated
• Identification of factors requiring further evaluation

Medical Optimization Before Surgery

If a medical condition requires attention before a planned procedure, appropriate management may be recommended in coordination with the treating surgeon and other members of the healthcare team.

• Review and optimization of existing medical conditions
• Guidance regarding ongoing medications
• Identification of conditions requiring additional assessment
• Coordination with the treating surgical team when required
• Follow-up assessment based on individual medical needs

Supporting Safe Surgical Preparation

Pre-operative medical evaluation is intended to provide a clear assessment of the patient's medical condition before surgery and help identify issues that may require attention as part of the surgical preparation.

The final decision regarding fitness for surgery and peri-operative planning is made by the appropriate treating medical, surgical and anaesthesia teams based on the patient's individual condition and the planned procedure.