Evaluation of preoperative tests in elective surgeries of asymptomatic patients during Covid-19 pandemic

• Published in: Aurum Journal of Health Sciences Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 19 - 22
• Main Author: Kepekçi,Ali Bestami
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Altınbaş Üniversitesi
• Subjects: Hemşirelik; Sağlık Hizmetleri; Tıp; İstanbul; Türkiye; elective surgical procedures; Covid-19; thorax computed tomography; pandemic; Consent forms; PCR
• ISSN: 2651-2815

With the Covid-19 pandemic, some changes have been made in health practices. In this study, the action
plan applied in the preoperative evaluation of patients with no symptoms and contact history planned during the
pandemic was presented in light of the Ministry of Health communique and the literature. Preoperative Evaluation
Action Plans were determined in each hospital. The first aim is to distinguish patients who are asymptomatic and have
no contact history. Then, these patients are evaluated before the operation with the tests and physical examination.
Various changes were made in the tests used in preoperative evaluation during the pandemic process. Initially, the
first preferred test was thorax computed tomography, while the polymerase chain reaction test is now recommended.
Accurate information and compliance with determined action plans are of great importance in the planning of
elective surgeries. It is evident that preoperative evaluation criteria may change according to the characteristics of
the pandemic process.