81680-1
ClinicalPreoperative verification process panel
Definition
The preoperative verification process includes verifying the patient identity, procedure, and site. The verification process is one of the steps that should be performed prior to any inpatient or outpatient surgery. Multiple organizations have published protocols and/or checklists for prevention of surgical errors, including The Joint Commission (http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/up.aspx), the World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/checklist/en/) and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (https://www.aorn.org/guidelines/clinical-resources/tool-kits/correct-site-surgery-tool-kit/aorn-comprehensive-surgical-checklist).
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Preoperative verification process panel
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
PANEL.SURG
Order/Observation
Subset
Short Name
Preop verif process pnl
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 81680-1?
LOINC code 81680-1 identifies "Preoperative verification process panel". The preoperative verification process includes verifying the patient identity, procedure, and site. The verification process is one of the steps that should be performed prior to any inpatient or outpatient surgery. Multiple organizations have published protocols and/or checklists for prevention of surgical errors, including The Joint Commission (http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/up.aspx), the World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/checklist/en/) and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (https://www.aorn.org/guidelines/clinical-resources/tool-kits/correct-site-surgery-tool-kit/aorn-comprehensive-surgical-checklist).
What does 81680-1 measure?
This code measures Preoperative verification process panel in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.SURG class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.