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Patient Management PM4

To assess a patient clinically, in OPD and elsewhere, in particular to:

TITLE	LISTING FOR SURGERY
Code	PM4
Learning Outcome	Identify patients for whom surgery would be appropriate. Be informed by the patient’s unique medical, psychological and social circumstances. Involve the patient, and where appropriate, their carer, partner or relatives, in the decision and enable them to express their informed consent.
Assessment	CbD Part 2 FRCOphth
Assessor
Target Year of Achievement	Year 1 (annual review)
Related Learning Outcomes	C5 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7 SS8 SS9 SS10 SS11 SS12 SS13
Overview	Consider the benefits and risks of surgery and ensure that, when appropriate, these are conveyed to the patient and their relatives. Understand the purpose of consent. Be aware of the relevant details that will need to be recorded to safely list the patient for surgery, and consider any special requirements for the surgery, the length of the procedure, the necessary type of anaesthetic, and the type of hospital stay that may be required.
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