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What is anaesthesia
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What do anaesthetists do
How safe is anaesthesia
Is anaesthesia expensive
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Types of anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia
Do you have a choice
Can you choose your anaesthetist
Consent
Not just a needle
Anaesthetic medications
Anaesthetic equipment
Preparing for your anaesthetic
Planning ahead
Meeting your anaesthetist
Tell your anaesthetist
Medications
Alcohol
Herbal and OTC medicines
Smoking
Street drugs
Premedications
Admission to hospital
Fasting
If you are sick
Preparing your child
Children are different
Fasting in children
My child is sick
Vaccination
During your anaesthetic
Three phases
General anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia
Keeping a record
After your anaesthetic
Recovery or PACU
Questions about PACU
Children in PACU
Discharge from PACU
Back on the ward
Postoperative pain relief
Going home
Leaving the hospital
Coping with pain
Eating and drinking
Driving and working
Convalescence
Caring for someone else
Caring for children
Common fears
Common complaints
Possible complications
How often
During anaesthesia
After anaesthesia
What you can do to help
Questions to ask
If you think something has gone wrong
A history of anaesthesia
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