Patient Information
Patient Information
The following information leaflets are for patients who are expecting to have an anaesthetic. They offer some information about anaesthesia and suggest how and where you can find out more information. It has been written by patients, patient representatives and anaesthetists, working in partnership.
The series includes the following:
Anaesthesia Explained
Anaesthetic choices for Hip and Knee Replacement
Epidurals for Pain Relief after Surgery
Headache after an Epidural or Spinal Anaesthetic
Local Anaesthesia for your Eye Operation
Risks and Probability
Risks in Perspective
You and Your Anaesthetic (a summary of Anaesthesia Explained)
Your Anaesthetic for Aortic Surgery
Your Child’s General Anaesthetic for Dental Treatment
Your Child’s General Anaesthetic
Your Spinal Anaesthetic
Your Tonsillectomy as Day Surgery