Day Only Ward - Instructions
Home Up Introduction Premedication Local Anaesthesia Day Only Ward - Instructions Discharge Criteria

 

4. INSTRUCTIONS TO PATIENTS

4.1 Patients must receive written instructions.

4.2 These must include :

Time and date of appointment

Fasting instructions

What to do if a cold or acute illness supervenes.

The necessity to arrange a responsible adult escort to accompany the patient home.

Caution against driving and/or alcoholic intake within 24 hours of anaesthesia and advice not to smoke on the day of anaesthesia. Contact lenses should also be left at home.