Checklist for Cystoscopy

Preoperative evaluation

 * 1) ___ Avoid prophylactic antibiotics (prevent resistant infection)

Intraoperative

 * 1) ___ lubricate cystoscope trochar (prevent minor urethral pain)
 * 2) ___ use smallest caliber cystoscope available for diagnostic purposes (prevent minor urethral pain)
 * 3) ___ maintain sterile field for introduction of cystoscope (prevent postoperative urinary tract infection)
 * 4) ___ visualize urethra and bladder immediately upon introduction of cystoscope (prevent urethra, bladder or ureteral injury/perforation)
 * 5) ___ avoid excessive introduction pressure of cystoscope (prevent urethra, bladder or ureteral injury/perforation)
 * 6) ___ use different degree scopes from 0 degrees to 30 to 70 degrees to visulatize entire urethra, bladder trigone and walls and ureteral openings (decrease risk of missing pathology