• Who are anaesthetists?
• Your Anaesthetist
• What form of anaesthetic will you have?
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Sedation
  • Regional Anaesthesia
  • After surgery
• Preparing for your anaesthetic & what your anaesthetist might want to know
  • Fasting before your anaesthetic
  • Why you must not eat or drink before surgery
• Paying your anaesthetist's account
  • The gap
• Day Surgery
  • Bring the following items with you
  • What will happen on the day
  • For 24 hrs after your operation
  • What is day surgery?
  • What operations are suitable for day surgery?
  • How will I get home following surgery?
  • Are all patients suitable for day surgery?
  • What are the advantages of day surgery?
  • What sort of anaesthetic will I require?
  • What should I do before my operation?
  • What will happen when I arrive?
  • Will I be sore afterwards?
  • What should I do when I go home?
  • What should I NOT do when I go home?
• Anaesthesia for Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
• Anaesthesia for Eye Surgery
• Anaesthesia for Dental Surgery
• Anaesthesia for Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy
  • Anaesthetic
  • How will I feel after my procedure?
  • When can I expect to go home?
• Anaesthesia for Gynaecology
• Caesarean Section
  • Regional Anaesthesia
  • General Anaesthesia
• Pain relief in labour
  • What is an epidural anaesthetic?
  • How is an epidural anaesthetic performed?
  • Does an epidural anaesthetic affect labour?
  • Are there any women who cannot have an epidural?
  • When do I need to make a decision about whether to request an epidural anaesthetic?
  • Are epidurals safe? What are the risks?
• Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Anaesthesia for Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Anaesthesia for Joint Replacement Surgery
• Anaesthesia for Vascular Surgery
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Surgery for abominal aortic aneurysms
  • Femoral popliteal bypass surgery
• Anaesthesia for the "Water-works" Surgery
  • Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
  • Cystoscopy
• Post-operative Pain Management
  • Minor procedures
  • Major procedures
  • Patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
  • Epidural & Spinal Analgesia
  • Nerve Blocks
• The Recovery Room
• Common Post-Anaesthetic Problems
  • Hoarse voice / Dry or sore throat
  • Cold shivers & shakes
  • Cold shivers & shakes
  • Nausea & Vomiting
  • Dizziness or Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Miscellaneous
• What complications of Anaesthesia can occur?
• Blood transfusion & Anaesthesia

What should I NOT do when I go home?

It is important for your own safety and that of others that because of the effects of a general anaesthetic or sedation you do not in the next 24 hours:

• Drink alcohol, smoke or take un-prescribed sedatives
• Drive a vehicle
• Ride a bicycle
• Climb steps, ladders or work at heights
• Use a cooker or kettle
• Use any machinery
• Sign important documents

For more information please refer to www.allaboutanaesthesia.com.au