The anaesthetists would like to propose the following changes to items 11 and 12 of the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff of SJMC.
11)
Ensure that all patients admitted for an invasive procedure or delivery
have a Hb, TWC and urinalysis done, if not done within the last 30 days,
12)
Ensure that for patients admitted for an invasive procedure, and if the
following investigations have not been done within the last 6 months,
a)
Patients 50 years and older have an electrocardiogram, and
b)
Patients 60 years and older have a chest X-ray, renal profile (II) and
random blood sugar.
Note, however, that the patient’s clinical condition may indicate the requirement for the above or other investigations even though they may not satisfy the above criteria.