Obstructive Sleep Apnoea In Patients Presenting For Surgery
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders. It is a condition where your breathing stops and starts during sleep...
Archive: Anaesthetics and Critical Care
Awake Shoulder Surgery
Understanding Nerve Blocks (Brachial Plexus Blocks) for Shoulder and Hand Surgery The brachial plexus is a network of nerves located between your neck and armpit, responsible for controlling movement...
You and Your Anaesthetic
This leaflet gives basic information to help you understand the treatment that may be offered to you by your anaesthetist. It is to be used as a reference for...
Lumbar Puncture information
Lumbar puncture is a procedure performed in hospitals to look for meningitis, small brain bleeds and other neurological disorders. It is needed as brain scans and other tests sometimes...
Keeping warm before, during and after an operation
Keeping warm before, during and after surgery is important, because it can reduce postoperative complications. If you are very cold (temperature <36 degrees) you may be at greater risk...