Pre-anaesthetic checkup In India: A review

One nation, one roof, one set of preoperative investigations……The guidelines overcoming a diverse demography!

“…Many a time, the process of preoperative evaluation and the ordering of investigations is actually begun by the surgeon in the surgical outpatient clinic or wards. [ 7 ] PAE may be anaesthesiologist-led/surgeon-led or nurse-led. Hence, the ISA National including all its state and city branches will have to work hard on this by organising lectures and discussions on the guidelines in association with the members of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) and other associations.…”

“…[ 9 ] However, the primary purpose of PAE is to assess, know and diagnose unknown comorbidities which can affect perioperative management. [ 7 ] Preoperative risk stratification models, indices and validated scoring systems are used commonly nowadays, and these are used as a part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and to improve patient outcomes. [ 10 11 12 ] ASA PS classification is a preoperative risk stratification tool that is used commonly for all kinds of surgery.…”