What should families ask before anesthesia?
Essential questions
Before surgery, patients should understand who will give anesthesia and what monitoring will happen after the operation.
- What type of anesthesia is planned?
- When should I stop food and water?
- Should I continue regular medicines?
- How will pain be controlled after surgery?
Information to share
Tell the anesthesia team about allergies, previous anesthesia problems, loose teeth, sleep apnea, heart disease, diabetes, blood thinners, and pregnancy possibility.
Educational information only. This is not personal medical advice, diagnosis, emergency support, or a doctor-patient relationship.
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The fasting instruction question would have helped us. We did not know water timing was different from food timing.