TABLE 26.

Surgeon’s checklist

A. Practice considerations

Working conditions

Equipment/supplies

License requirement/malpractice

Documents—passport, visa, work permit

B. Immunizations or prophylaxis

Yellow fever

Smallpox

Hepatitis A and B

Malaria (prophylaxis)

Cholera

Measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis

Rabies

Endemic areas — typhoid, BCG, meningococcal meningitis influenza, Japanese encephalitis

C. Issues

Insurance (life; health; evacuation)

Security (US Dept. State: Embassy; Consulate)

Communication—home; hospital; call schedule

Language—hand signals

Culture/social/etiquette

Environment—climate/terrain—prepare accordingly

Living/lodging conditions

D. Sickness/disease

Dengue

Diarrhea

Hepatitis A

HIV

Motion sickness

Climate extremes

Cold

Heat

Altitude

Diseases—(acquired; chronic illnesses) (personal medications)