Enhancing the Preanesthesia Evaluation: Consensus Development of the Cannabis Use and Behaviors Assessment Tool (CUBAT)

This project aimed to develop an evidence-based preanesthesia cannabis use assessment tool to acquire complete and accurate patient history and develop a best-informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care plan. Modified Delphi. Using an evidence synthesis and multistage, modified Delphi process, eight experts from across the United States developed a consensus-based tool to aid in developing a best-informed, individualized plan for anesthesia and analgesia care. Two survey rounds integrated informed evidence-based tool revisions. The final tool included instructions for use, a glossary of terms, and seven key assessment items aimed at gathering the most influential information regarding cannabis use. The Cannabis Use and Behaviors Assessment Tool is a first-of-its-kind tool providing an essential framework for preanesthesia cannabis use assessment.