Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Surgery — 56yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#11679
SMLE Question #11679
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 56-year-old man is scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In the preoperative holding area, the circulating nurse notes there is no documented allergy history in the chart, although the patient reported a penicillin allergy during admission. The operating team is about to use the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and wants all team members present to confirm and document allergies before proceeding. At which phase of the checklist should the team confirm and document the patient’s allergies?
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