(A) Taking consect

         (i)Capacity of patient
        (ii)Age -If less than 18 ? to involve parents /Special consent form/think of parental responsibility

         (iii)check identidy-are consenting the right patient?
         (iv) check for pregnancy
         (v)procedure possible additions & deletions-(addition:Possible laparotomy when consenting for laparoscopy)
(deletion:subtotal hysterectomy especially in patient with severe endomeriosis) 

         (vi)complications-serious/frequent
         (vii)alternatives 
         (viii) what to expect after the operation?    

(B)dealing with suspected ectopicpregnancy

         (i) age 

         (ii) Gravidity/parity 

         (iii) Previous pregnancy outcomes-?ectopic pregnancy 

         (iv) Clinical picture-PV bleeding/pain-shoulder tip pain/faintishness 

         (v) Examination-Pulse/B.P abdomen-soft cervical excitation/adnexal tenderness 

         (vi) Risk factors-PID/previous ectopic/sterilisation/IUCD-contraception 

         (vii) USS findings-adnexal mass/free fluid 

         (viii) HCG levels 

         (ix) Hb

(C) Preop checklist
               1-check identity
               2-surgery-check with patient
                   2a-are symptoms still present?
               3-pregnancy
               4-consent
               5-What to expect after the operation?

               6-investigations

(D)Surgical check list from WHO