Unit name

Pre- Anesthesia Clinic

Patient population

Adult
Pediatric – 2 to14 years
Mixed gender

Hours of operation

0800 – 1700 hours Sat. to Wed.
5 days per week

Number of beds

3 Examination room
1 Screening

Number of visits

250 - 300 / week

Staff categories

Registered Nurse
Patient Educator
Unit Assistant
Patient Care Technician

Primary patient diagnoses

The assessment of patients who will undergo anesthesia to identify the risk and the suitability of patient, to the proposed surgery.

Procedures

• Physical assessment
• psychological assessment
• pre-op teaching

Nursing care Delivery system