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The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Home Surgery. Day surgery and anaesthesia. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Preparing for day surgery Anaesthesia for day surgery During day surgery Immediately after the surgery Side effects and complications of anaesthesia Taking care of yourself at home Where to get help.
Day surgery is surgery that is completed in one day, and does not require the person to stay in hospital overnight. Generally, you have to arrive several hours before your operation is scheduled. Once you have checked in at the registration desk, you are taken to the day surgery area and asked to fill in various forms that include information about insurance, emergency contacts and so on. You may also need to read and sign a written request and consent for the surgery if this has not been completed previously.
Preparing for day surgery After settling into the day surgery section of the hospital, you will be checked by a nurse this may include recording your pulse, blood pressure, weight and temperature. Usually your anaesthetist will visit you. They may examine you, review your health history questionnaire and ask you more questions. For example, they may ask: How have you responded to previous anaesthesia and operations?
Have there been any anaesthetic problems in any member of your family? What medicines or tablets are you taking? Do you have any allergies or sensitivities?
What are your past and present medical problems? What are your smoking and drinking habits? Have you had dental work? Surgery: What You Need to Know. Care after anesthesia. Care after general anesthesia General anesthesia is a medicine that puts you in a deep sleep. Diet for adults and children Drink small amounts of clear liquids such as water, soda or apple juice. Avoid foods that are sweet, spicy or hard to digest for today only. Eat more foods as your body can tolerate.
If you feel nauseated, rest your stomach for one hour, then try drinking a clear liquid. Follow any instructions you receive from your surgeon. Diet for infants Give your baby clear liquids sugar water or juice. When your baby can drink water or juice, you can give him or her breast milk or formula. Activity Please make sure a responsible adult is with you for at least 24 hours after surgery. The anesthesia may affect your judgment coordination and reaction time.
Do not drive, operate heavy machinery or make any important or legal decisions for 12 to 24 hours after you leave the hospital or while you are taking a narcotic prescription pain medicine. Do not drink alcohol for 24 hours after you leave the hospital or while you are taking a prescription pain medicine.
When to call your health care provider Call your health care provider if you have: nausea and vomiting that won't stop questions or concerns after surgery. Care after local anesthesia You have remained awake during your surgery. After that time only clear fluids should be given. If you have a medical condition, such as diabetes , which means you need to eat and drink regularly, you should tell a healthcare professional before your operation.
If you're having a local anaesthetic , you should be allowed to eat and drink as normal before your procedure. But this may not be the case if you're having a procedure that involves your digestive system or bladder. Page last reviewed: 1 May Next review due: 1 May Home Common health questions Operations, tests and procedures Back to Operations, tests and procedures.
Can I eat or drink before an operation? Before you have your operation, the healthcare professionals treating you will: tell you if you can eat or drink before tell you what foods and liquids you can have, if eating and drinking are allowed tell you when to stop eating and drinking, if eating and drinking are allowed Anaesthetic Before having an operation, it's likely that you'll be given either a local or a general anaesthetic.
Eating and drinking before a general anaesthetic Usually, before having a general anaesthetic , you will not be allowed anything to eat or drink. Chewing gum, including nicotine gum, should be avoided during this fasting period.
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