🌸 Mastectomy

August 5, 2024

MASTECTOMY # Pre-operative # Consent # Discuss reconstruction options. Present alternatives (e.g., Breast-Conserving Surgery). Inform about post-operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Explain potential post-operative complications. Pre-operative Ward Preparation # Mark the surgical site. Mark the incision in the supine position and verify in the sitting position. Ensure 1 pint of blood is ready. Shave the axilla. In the Theatre # Preparation # WHO safety checklist. Position patient supine arm abducted at 90 degrees on an arm board, with a sandbag under the ipsilateral scapula. ...