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Woolworth's Test

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Eyeball test for anaesthetic fitness — could you picture this patient browsing Woolworth's?

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British anaesthetists' gut-check before putting a patient under: if you can imagine them shuffling round Woolworth's picking up a kettle, they're robust enough for a general. If the mental image is a stretcher and an oxygen mask, rethink. Pure vibes-based medicine — and surprisingly reliable. The US equivalent swaps in Wal-Mart now that Woolies is dead.

“ASA grade aside, she failed the Woolworth's Test the moment she couldn't lift her own bag.”
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Woolworth's Test In A Sentence

ASA grade aside, she failed the Woolworth's Test the moment she couldn't lift her own bag.

Origin & Usage

UK anaesthesia slang dating to when Woolworth's was the everyday British high-street fixture (chain collapsed 2008).

Variants Wal-Mart test
Tags #medical#anaesthesia#british#uk#surgery

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What does the Woolworth's Test mean?

It's an informal eyeball assessment of whether a patient is fit for anaesthetic — essentially, could you picture them browsing Woolworth's?

How do you use Woolworth's Test in a sentence?

"She passed the Woolworth's Test, so we're good to proceed with the operation."

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