Patient information leaflets
These are leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date
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- Information about your child's cardiac MRI scan under general anaesthetic. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- Information about how caudal analgesia is given, the benefits, risks, and side effects, and guidance for when your child leaves hospital.
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- This leaflet gives information about your child having a general anaesthetic.
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- This leaflet provides information for parents of children having plastic surgery under general aneasthetic. It explains more about the process, fasting instructions, medicines and what you should bring to hospital.
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- Information about pain relief for your child once you leave hospital.
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- Nerve blocks (regional anaesthesia) are used in limb surgery to help with pain and recovery.
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- Information about some of the ways pain can be prevented or treated while your child is in hospital.
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- This leaflet answers your questions about having a routine pregnancy test before your operation/procedure. It explains why itis necessary for all female patients who are 12 years old and above.
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- Information about some of the techniques that are used to provide pain relief (analgesia) for your child during or after surgery. Your child's anaesthetic doctor will discuss these with you before an operation if they are appropriate.
Useful websites
The Royal College of Anaesthetists – this website provides information for children and parents about having an anaesthetic.