What information is required to communicate with the multidisciplinary team?
Mrs Smith presents for a nurse-led pre-admission assessment. She is an insulin-dependent diabetic with a BMI >45.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Communication with the operating theatre team leader is required to ensure that a bariatric operating table is available and that staffing levels are adequate to facilitate safe movement of the patient.
Documentation of Mrs Smith's diabetes and obesity as per unit protocol will ensure safe, effective monitoring of her blood sugar levels while she is in the perioperative environment.
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