Pre-op Meds:Ancef or clindamycin
Anesthesia: general
Patient position: supine
Bed position: 90°
DVT ppx: compression boots on and working BEFORE induction of anesthesia
Side Table: no
Lights: headlight for surgeon
Power: no
Bovie Settings: 20/20
Preinjection: no pre-injection
Prep: Betadine
Drapes: four towels around head and a split sheet
Instrument sets: cleft palate tray with Dingman retractor
Special Instruments: #9 periosteal elevator, red rubber catheter (sphincter pharyngoplasty only-ask)
Devices/Implants: none
Hypodermic needles: 27gauge needle
Syringes: 10 mL syringe
Drains: none
Suture: 4-0 chromatic RB – 1
Anesthesia on field: yes, 1% lidocaine 1/100 K epinephrine
Dressing: none
Admission status: a. m. admit
Estimated time: one hour
Coding: ICD-9=749.00, 784.43; CPT=42215
Post-op wound care: nothing
Post-op activity restrictions: for liquid diet for three weeks
Follow up: three weeks