The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists have developed a brochure entitled "Managing Acute Pain - A guide for Patients", which is available below. Whilst now a little dated, it is very comprehensive, and may be particularly useful for patients to read prior to undergoing surgery. Managing Acute Pain - A Guide for Patients [...]
Surgery performed within the mouth is known as oral surgery. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dental surgeons and dentists all perform oral surgery. Minor procedures such as a simple tooth extraction are usually performed with a local anaesthetic administered by the dentist in the dental surgery. However more invasive or complex surgical procedures often require intravenous [...]
For your surgical procedure you will be attended by a anaesthetist who will administer agents to make you relaxed and sleepy. A needle will be inserted into a vein in your arm or hand after you come into surgery. Oxygen will be given via a mask and monitors attached to you. Drugs which relax and [...]
Specialist Anaesthetists try to reduce the anxiety to you and that of your child. We understand that this time can be stressful. It helps if you are candid and provide your child information about the surgery and the anaesthesia. It is preferable that your child does not know you are anxious, as this can upset [...]
An epidural provides very effective pain relief for women in labour. If you are planning your birth, it's important to consider knowing about epidurals before labour, as it's a challenging conversation to have when you are in significant pain during labour. In addition to the details about epidurals below, extra information is also available from [...]
A 2013 Community Attitudes Survey commissioned by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) found that, despite 96 per cent of people reporting experience of a general anaesthetic (personally or through a close family member): Only 50 per cent are aware that all anaesthetists are doctors (of these, 41 per cent know they [...]
The following text outlines the types of anaesthesia available for caesarean section. Your anaesthetist will see you and discuss your general health, progress of your pregnancy and anaesthetic with you in more detail. You can also obtain more information from your obstetrician, midwife and antenatal classes. This text is intended to provide information only. Please [...]
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Anaesthetic Consultations Most patients will be seen either on the day of surgery or the night before. If you have had problems with anaesthesia in the past, if there is a family history of significant anaesthetic problems or if you have significant medical problems you should see your anaesthetist at an earlier time. Your gynaecologist [...]
Coughs and colds can make your airways more “reactive”. However the effect can last for four to seven weeks after your illness. There are signs that the cough or cold is a little more severe than usual. The signs are Fever Reduced appetite Productive cough Shortness of breath Nasal discharge In today's climate, it's important [...]
