why you should pre-op plan
pre-op planning is incredibly important for patient care and for your own education. it helps helps keep the patient safe because you're ready with your plans A, B & C. i still pre-op plan all my cases and review the notes, tips, & tricks i've compiled to make each case go as smoothly as possible.
it also is important for your education because by having a plan and discussing it with the surgeon pre-operatively, you demonstrated you have thought about and prepared for the case and will likely be offered more responsibility for the case.
how to pre-op plan
if you're old school or just like to draw things out to get a better understanding, break out your pen and paper and draw your construct AO style. on the same page, i detail my setup, implants, steps and dangers.
if you prefer something digital which I have moved to, use my standardized template that i use for all my cases. i've created a fillable form for you to download here
how to use the pre-op planning template
download it by clicking here
build your plan by filling in the details including any pre-operative imaging you may have
review the plan with your attending prior to surgery
file them for future reference - they become an invaluable educational tool
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