Preoperative Assessment

The patient must be evaluated in order to ascertain whether or not they are a good candidate for the operation before it is performed. This evaluation should involve a comprehensive review of the patient's medical history, physical examination, and imaging findings. Along with a discussion of the procedure's possible advantages and drawbacks, the preoperative evaluation should also include any viable alternatives. There may be dangers associated with sedation or anaesthesia that should be evaluated for the patient. Additionally, it is important to assess the patient's nutritional state to make sure they have enough nutritional reserves to sustain the treatment. In order to make sure the patient knows the risks and advantages of the treatment and is mentally and emotionally stable, it is also important to evaluate the patient's psychological and emotional health. With the addition of some anaesthetic and surgical-specific themes, the pre-operative history has the same format as a standard history. A brief explanation of the patient's initial reason for visiting and the surgery they were later booked for. Additionally, the side on which the treatment will be done should be confirmed. The anaesthetist may need to be aware of certain elements of the disease or condition that requires surgery; for instance, head and neck surgery may signal the existence of aberrant airway architecture.