Anaesthetics Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia, regional blocks, monitoring throughout an operation, and pain relief afterwards.
Who is usually sent here
You meet them at the pre-operative assessment — a visit that matters more than most people realise.
What this specialty does NOT cover
This is the visit to disclose everything: all medicines, all allergies, dentures, snoring and sleep apnoea, and any previous reaction to anaesthesia.
What a first visit usually involves
Assessment of airway, heart and lungs, and a discussion of which technique suits you and how pain will be managed afterwards.
Bring with you
A complete medicine list, pre-operative test results, and notes on how any previous anaesthetic went.
Worth asking
- From what time must I fast, and may I drink water
- Which medicines do I still take that morning
- How will pain be managed afterwards