> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://userguide.tesacloud.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Schedule an Operation

> How to create a new surgical appointment

# Schedule an Operation

Create appointments for upcoming surgical procedures.

## Creating an Appointment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Schedule Operation">
    Click **Schedule Operation** in the navigation menu, or click the **+** button from the appointments list
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Patient">
    Choose an existing patient or create a new patient record
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Date and Time">
    Select the scheduled date and start time for the procedure
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Location">
    Choose the surgical facility from your configured locations
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Procedure Template">
    Select a pre-configured procedure template that matches the surgery type
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save Appointment">
    Click **Save** to create the appointment
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Appointment Fields

| Field              | Required | Description                   |
| ------------------ | -------- | ----------------------------- |
| Patient            | Yes      | Select from existing patients |
| Date               | Yes      | Scheduled date of surgery     |
| Time               | Yes      | Scheduled start time          |
| Location           | Yes      | Surgical facility             |
| Procedure Template | Yes      | Type of surgery               |
| Notes              | No       | Additional scheduling notes   |

## Procedure Templates

Procedure templates pre-configure surgical parameters:

* **Ligament Type** - ACL, PCL, MCL, etc.
* **Procedure Type** - Reconstruction, repair, revision
* **Graft Type** - Autograft, allograft, synthetic
* **Fixation Methods** - Femur and tibia fixation types

<Tip>
  Create and manage procedure templates in **Settings > Procedure Templates** to save time when scheduling.
</Tip>

## Selecting a Patient

When scheduling, you can:

1. **Search existing patients** - Type name or EHR ID to find a patient
2. **Create new patient** - Add a new patient record if needed

## Conflict Detection

Tesa Cloud will alert you if:

* The selected time slot conflicts with another appointment
* The location is already booked
* You're scheduling outside normal operating hours

## After Scheduling

Once an appointment is created:

1. It appears on your dashboard on the scheduled date
2. You can view it in the appointments list
3. Use **Begin Operation** when ready to start the procedure
4. The patient is linked for easy access to their profile