All you need to know before going for a pain procedure.
This is your information hub, with all the information you need regarding our various pain procedures.
Theatre Team
We have an experienced team of surgeons, doctors, anaesthetists, radiographers, physiotherapists and nurses who will be taking care of you during your visit.
What to expect?
Here is a step by step guide of what to expect.
1. Firstly, we have an experienced interdisciplinary team who will be taking care of you so there is no need to fear.
2. You will need a negative Covid test for admission to one of our partner day hospitals.
3. If you are on blood thinner medication, please see our guide “stopping blood thinners before your procedure”.
4. Please note that you are not allowed to drive for 24 hours after anaesthesia, so it is vital that you organise for someone to drop and fetch you on the day.
5. On the day of the procedure, please refrain from eating or drinking anything for 6 hours before the procedure. (If you are diabetic, please speak to the team regarding our guidelines.)
6. You will be advised on a time to report to hospital for admission. We take care of your administration for you.
7. You are welcome to use our complimentary Wi-Fi, but we also encourage you to bring along a book to read or an activity to keep yourself busy. It can be quite a long waiting period before you go in for your procedure. Take this time to relax and maybe show off you crochet skills in the ward!
8. When it is your turn to go in for the procedure, the nurses will wheel you into theatre and before you know it, you will be awake again and hungry!
9. After the procedure you will receive a cup of coffee/tea with a sandwich to help you wake up.
10. You may experience slight side-effects such as dizziness, fatigue, numbness, shivers, nausea and even some confusion following the procedure. Everyone reacts differently to the procedure and anaesthesia, but not to worry, we have an experienced team to assist you with this.
11. Once you are recovered the physiotherapist will come and see you to explain further management, assist with balance and walking and ensure that you are safe to go home.
12. Once you have been given the all-clear, the nurses will assist with getting you ready to go home and communicating with your family member.
13. You will also receive a sick note (if appropriate), follow-up appointment dates and prescription for medication upon discharge.
14. Tada! All done!
Please note that should you experience any adverse effects during afterhours or weekends, you are advised to contact or go to your nearest hospital’s emergency unit or your own doctor as we specialise in chronic conditions and have no acute admission facilities or service. Whilst it is extremely unlikely that you will have any adverse effects, you should act if you experience shortness of breath, signs of infections (swelling, hot, red, puss, sore), inability to pass urine or control the flow of urine, weakness in your legs or arms, or even if you think you are feeling unreasonably unwell or concerned about how you are feeling.
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