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Patient Information Leaflets
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Advice following a general anaesthetic on ADSU
Gives advice to aid your recovery following your procedure on the Adult Day Surgery Unit
Appropriate use of recording devices in the hospital
Clarifies dos and don'ts around filming or recording certain aspects of your care throughout your surgical journey, while maintaining safety and privacy for all parties involved.
Awake tracheal intubation
Explains what happens when an anaesthetist places a breathing tube into the windpipe (trachea) when you are awake
Block Safe
Safety advice following a regional anaesthetic block (a numb arm/leg) during surgery.
Blood transfusions and use of blood products during surgery
Information for patients who know they will want to decline a blood transfusion or blood product (if needed) during surgery or treatment in hospital
Epidural for pain relief including PIEB pumps
This leaflet is for pregnant women and provides information about epidurals used for pain relief in labour.
Epidural or spinal: Postnatal advice
You have been given this leaflet as you have received an epidural or spinal injection during labour or in theatre.
Epidurals and spinals
Information for people who may benefit from an epidural or spinal during their operation
High BMI: Why do I need to see an anaesthetist?
It is possible to have a straightforward pregnancy and a vaginal birth if you have a high BMI. This leaflet explains why you might need to meet with an anaesthetist, so you are informed of the options available for pain relief, as well as the safest type of anaesthetic should you need any help delivering your baby.
Ketamine sedation in children and young people
Explains what it means to be sedated with Ketamine and what the risks involved are
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and surgery
Information for patients who have known obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and are having an operation
Operation under local anaesthetic
Information about surgery under a local anaesthetic - an injection which numbs a small part of your body
Pain relief after birth
This leaflet offers advice on suitable pain relief to use following the birth of your baby/babies.
Pain relief in labour
This leaflet will give you some basic information about the various methods of pain management available should you need them.
Radiological procedures under sedation
What to expect when you have sedation for a procedure in Radiology
Remifentanil patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
This leaflet is for pregnant women who would like an alternative form of pain relief to an epidural. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to your midwife or doctor.
Sedation - Discharge advice for parents and carers
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their sedation
Sedation aftercare (Radiology)
Advice following “conscious sedation” during a radiology examination
Sedation in children and young people
Explains what it means to be sedated and what the risks involved are
Surgery, anaesthesia and high body mass index (BMI)
Outlines the risks associated with surgery under anaesthetic for people with a high BMI and how we can work with you to reduce these risks