It should be given at induction or upto 30 minutes before surgery. The following are the different types of surgeries and antibiotics coverage that is to be done accordingly: Surgery
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DOs and DONTs OF MEDICATION PRE-OPERATIVELYDOs and DONTs OF MEDICATION PRE-OPERATIVELY
Aspirin can be continued until operation. Target pre-operative INR for patients on Warfarin is <2.5. Warfarin must be stopped 5 days before the operation and be given heparin pre-operatively because
PRE-OPERATIVE BOWEL PREPARATIONPRE-OPERATIVE BOWEL PREPARATION
OPERATIONS NEEDING FULL BOWEL PREPARATIONS ARE: Colonoscopy Rectoplexy Right or Left hemicolectomy Pancolectomy Sigmoidectomy Anterior resection Abdominoperineal resection Hartman’s reversal OPERATIONS NOT REQUIRING ANY BOWEL PREPARATION: Oesophago-duodenoscopy ERCP Closure ileostomy
PRE-OPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONSPRE-OPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS
These are the investigations that are done before patient goes to theater. FULL BLOOD COUNT All patients who are fit and well must have at least full blood count done