Abstract

Background: A Pre-Anaesthetic Checkup (PAC) is a critical assessment conducted before administering anaesthesia to ensure patient safety during surgical procedures. It helps identify potential risks and optimize the patient’s condition for anaesthesia. It involves a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s medical history, physical examination, and necessary laboratory investigations. Methods: A structured questionnaire consisting of 21 questions was circulated amongst surgical residents of a tertiary care institute via an electronic mode of communication. Results: Among the surgical residents that we surveyed, 96.2% of them feel that there is a requirement of PAC as a routine practice. The surgeons are well aware (86.5%) of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, while only 41.2% always follow it. The surgical plan was discussed with the anaesthesiologists by 39.2% of the surgical residents. Conclusion: Despite being well versed with the knowledge of PAC, there exists a lack of practices. There is a requirement of increased collaboration between the surgeon and anaesthesiologists for better perioperative care.