Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Surgery — 52yo Woman | General Surgery | SMLE Q#12246
SMLE Question #12246
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 52-year-old woman is scheduled for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In the preoperative holding area, the circulating nurse notes that the preoperative assessment lacks documentation of medication or latex allergies. The team is about to perform the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. During which phase of the checklist should the team formally confirm and document the patient’s allergy status?
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