The Development of NurseLed Surgical PreAssessment Clinics

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The Development of Nurse-Led Surgical
Pre-Assessment Clinics

• Mary Wilson ENT/Maxillofacial Pre-Assessment
  Sister Lanarkshire Acute Hospitals Trust

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Aim Objectives

• Recognise the role of Nurse-Led Pre-Assessment
• Have a better understanding of the Pre-Assessment
  concept
• Recognise potential Issues Barriers

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History

• Where did we begin?
• Why?
• How did we get here?

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Professional Issues Barriers
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Professional Issues Barriers

• Money
• Time
• Accommodation
• Training
• Staffing levels
• Criticism
• Non Compliance

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How do we overcome these Issues?

• Know your Strengths
• Start small
• Generate Interest

• Show results
• Learn from Criticism
• Have a Saviour!

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CELEBRATE!!

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Nurse Led Ordering and Interpretation of
Investigations

• Legal issues
• Timing
• Protocols
• Enhanced Clinical decision making
• Receiving and acting on Findings

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Benefits

• One to one setting
• Improved Patient Satisfaction
• Reduction in hospital stays
• Better theatre utilization

• Decrease in DNAs
• Better working relationships
• Reduction of duplicate Documentation
• Decreases inappropriate pre-op investigations

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SUMMARY
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It doesnt need to be this way!
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Questions