Anaesthetics useful resources

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

Cardiac MRI under general anaesthetic

Description
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.

Caudal analgesia (pain relief)

Description
Information about how caudal analgesia is given, the benefits, risks, and side effects, and guidance for when your child leaves hospital.

General anaesthetic (for your child)

Description
This leaflet gives information about your child having a general anaesthetic.

Having plastic surgery with a general anaesthetic

Description
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.

Managing your child's pain at home after surgery

Description
Information about pain relief for your child once you leave hospital.

Nerve blocks (regional anaesthesia) in limb surgery

Description
Nerve blocks (regional anaesthesia) are used in limb surgery to help with pain and recovery.

Pain management for your child

Description
Information about some of the ways pain can be prevented or treated while your child is in hospital.

Routine pregnancy tests before a planned operation/procedure

Description
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.

Specialised pain relief methods for your child

Description
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.
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Useful websites

The Royal College of Anaesthetists – this website provides information for children and parents about having an anaesthetic.

More patient information leaflets

For an A-Z list of all our patient information leaflets, please see the parents and visitors section.