Inconsistencies between the pre-anaesthesia assessment, the informed consent and the surgeon's notes in relation to the medical history and the physical examination must be addressed, ideally, before the start of any pre-operative procedure.Before marking the surgical site, patient identification and the correct site for the surgical procedure must be checked as follows:
Las discrepancias entre la valoración preanestésica, el consentimiento informado y el registro del cirujano de la historia y examen físico deben ser resueltas, idealmente, antes de iniciar cualquier tipo de proceso prequirúrgico.