preparation
Last reviewed 01/2018
Bloods:
- full blood count, particularly platelets
- clotting, particularly the INR
- if the INR is greater than 1.5, give fresh frozen plasma
- creatinine and electrolytes
- liver function tests
Also:
- intravenous access
- consent
- prophylactic antibiotics, e.g. augmentin 1 hr pre-op.