How long do they keep you for day surgery?

If you were given a local anaesthetic for a small procedure, you are discharged shortly after your surgery. Sometimes, you may stay in the day surgery for one or two hours after leaving the recovery room. It is strongly recommended that you have a friend or relative drive you home.

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Preparing for day surgery

How have you responded to previous anaesthesia and operations?

Have there been any anaesthetic problems in any member of your family?

What medicines or tablets are you taking?

Do you have any allergies or sensitivities?

What are your past and present medical problems?

What are your smoking and drinking habits?

Have you had dental work?

Do you ever have indigestion or reflux?

Tests – you may have a physical examination. Your anaesthetist may order additional tests to supplement those performed on your first visit to day surgery. Fasting – if there is food or drink in your stomach during and immediately after the anaesthetic, it can be very dangerous. This is why you should not eat or drink anything for several hours before your anaesthetic. (You will be advised how long you should fast by the nursing staff. Usually, at least six hours without food is recommended.) Anaesthesia – your anaesthetist will discuss the appropriate anaesthetic. Sometimes, the anaesthetist arranges for a sedative to be given an hour or so before the operation. This pre-medication will help you feel drowsy and relaxed. You can discuss whether you need this with the anaesthetist. Safety – you may be asked to remove any false teeth and jewellery.

Anaesthesia for day surgery

General anaesthesia – in the operating theatre, your anaesthetist administers the general anaesthetic (usually with an injection into a vein in the back of the hand) to render you unconscious. Remember, your anaesthetist will be dressed in theatre uniform and not ordinary clothes, so they may be hard to recognise. Your anaesthetist is responsible for constantly watching over your breathing, pulse and blood pressure during your operation.

Regional anaesthesia – is more complex, ask your doctor for more information.

Local anaesthesia – is generally reserved for small and simple procedures. For example, you may have an injection of local anaesthetic into the skin around a cut before it is stitched. Only the immediate area surrounding the injection is numbed.

Anaesthetic cream can be rubbed into the skin for small surgical procedures.

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During day surgery

Immediately after the surgery

Side effects and complications of anaesthesia

Drowsiness

Sore throat

Nausea

Dizziness

Blurred vision

Short term memory loss

Bleeding at the injection site

Infection at the injection site

Low blood pressure

Headache

Temporary nerve damage

Kidney failure

Liver failure

Allergic reaction to the anaesthetic

Seizure

Muscle aches

Dental injury.

Taking care of yourself at home

Your anaesthetist and surgeon decide together whether you need pain relievers to take home if they expect some postoperative pain or discomfort after your discharge. Take medications strictly as directed; do not exceed the recommended doses. You must assume responsibility for your own after-surgery care, as you will not be staying in the hospital overnight. Ask your surgeon or doctor for specific instructions. Serious complications from anaesthesia are very rare. Generally, anaesthetics are considered to be safe with no long-term side effects.

If you have any concerns, contact your doctor or surgeon.

Where to get help

Your local doctor

Anaesthetist

Surgeon

Triple zero (000) for emergency assistance.

Day surgery is surgery that is completed in one day, and does not require the person to stay in hospital overnight. Generally, you have to arrive several hours before your operation is scheduled.Once you have checked in at the registration desk, you are taken to the day surgery area and asked to fill in various forms that include information about insurance, emergency contacts and so on. You may also need to read and sign a written request and consent for the surgery if this has not been completed previously.After settling into the day surgery section of the hospital, you will be checked by a nurse (this may include recording your pulse, blood pressure, weight and temperature). Usually your anaesthetist will visit you. They may examine you, review your health history questionnaire and ask you more questions. For example, they may ask:There are several things that you should be aware of and that may happen before you go into surgery including:Immediately before the operation, you will be taken to the anaesthetic room or operating room to have the anaesthetic. The type of anaesthetic depends on the type of surgery, your health and, to some extent, your preference. It may include:Some alternatives to injected anaesthetic could include:The operation is performed, as discussed and agreed between you and the surgeon.After your operation is over, you are taken to the recovery room. This is a special area, close to the operating theatre and staffed by nurses trained to look after patients who are waking up following an anaesthetic. Because of the drugs you have been given, you may remember little of this time and your first recollection after the operation may be of your day surgery bed.If you were given a local anaesthetic for a small procedure, you are discharged shortly after your surgery. Sometimes, you may stay in the day surgery for one or two hours after leaving the recovery room. It is strongly recommended that you have a friend or relative drive you home.Some of the side effects and possible complications of anaesthesia include:If you have been given sedatives, pain relievers or general anaesthesia, you may feel drowsy after the procedure. This is because a small amount of the anaesthetic may still remain in your body; this can slow your reaction time and affect your judgement for the next 24 hours. During this time, you should not drive a car, operate potentially dangerous machinery, drink alcohol, sign any important documents or care for young children without other adult help. Be guided by your doctor and anaesthetist, but other general suggestions to help you take care of yourself at home include:

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