1
Q
Operative risks
A
Surgical site infection
DVT/ VTE
Blood transfusion
CAD evaluation
2
Q
2 antibiotics patients must receive prophylactically/preop
A
- Cefazolin IV
- Metronidazole IV
WITHIN 60 minutes of incision
3
Q
Is there benefit to the use of Abx for SSI prevention after surgery
A
NO
4
Q
5 ways to prevent SSi
A
1) prophylactic Abx
2) keep temp > 36
3) hair removal methods
4) FiO2
5) use chlorhexidine
5
Q
best hair removal technique
A
clip the morning of operation
6
Q
2 key things to give patients pre-op to reduce blood transfusion needs
A
Iron to all GI cancer patients
EPO
7
Q
Pre-op what do you need to do to the patient
A
make them NPO - at morning of
CXR
ECG
Bowel prep - only rectal
