You have had an operation under general ... - Ipswich Hospital
You have had an operation under general ... - Ipswich Hospital
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<strong>You</strong> <strong>have</strong> <strong>had</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>operation</strong> <strong>under</strong><br />
<strong>general</strong> <strong>an</strong>aesthetic. The effects<br />
of the <strong>an</strong>aesthetic may linger on for some<br />
hours. <strong>You</strong> should go home <strong>an</strong>d rest<br />
<strong>under</strong> adult supervision until you feel fully<br />
recovered.<br />
It is import<strong>an</strong>t that a responsible adult<br />
remains with you overnight after your<br />
<strong>operation</strong>. <strong>You</strong> should not drive, cycle,<br />
take alcohol, use a cooker or kettle, or<br />
operate machinery for at least 48 hours<br />
from the time of the <strong>an</strong>aesthetic.<br />
1 Keep your h<strong>an</strong>d level with your chest,<br />
do not h<strong>an</strong>g it down. If asked to use a<br />
sling, do not wear it for longer th<strong>an</strong> 48<br />
hours.<br />
2 Keep all joints moving (these include<br />
fingers, wrist, elbow <strong>an</strong>d shoulder).<br />
Any joints that you should not move<br />
will be put in a splint.<br />
3 Keep your dressing dry. Leave the<br />
b<strong>an</strong>dages alone until you attend clinic,<br />
unless otherwise instructed.<br />
Other instructions:<br />
4 An appointment has been made for<br />
you on<br />
at<br />
in the Orthopaedic Clinic.<br />
5 Please do not wear rings until you <strong>have</strong><br />
been seen in the Orthopaedic Clinic.<br />
6 <strong>You</strong> may be given some pain relief<br />
to take home. If not, take a simple<br />
pain reliever such as paracetamol, as<br />
instructed on the bottle.<br />
7 <strong>You</strong> will be advised about going back<br />
to work (depending on the type of<br />
work you do).<br />
8 Please take or post the GP’s letter to<br />
the surgery within 24 hours.<br />
If you experience <strong>an</strong>y problems such as:<br />
• loss of feeling in your h<strong>an</strong>d,<br />
• continuous oozing through the<br />
b<strong>an</strong>dage,<br />
• severe pain or ongoing nausea <strong>an</strong>d<br />
vomiting,<br />
contact ward staff on 01473 702290 or your<br />
GP.<br />
However, if you are unable to contact the<br />
hospital for <strong>an</strong>y reason or the situation<br />
appears particularly urgent, you c<strong>an</strong> come<br />
to the Accident & Emergency (Casualty)<br />
Dept.<br />
NHS Direct is also available as a source of<br />
medical advice <strong>an</strong>d c<strong>an</strong> be contacted on<br />
0845 46 47.<br />
If after 24 hours you develop symptoms<br />
which you think relate to your <strong>operation</strong>,<br />
contact your GP.<br />
We wish you a speedy recovery.
Produced by:<br />
Martlesham Ward<br />
The <strong>Ipswich</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> NHS Trust<br />
Heath Road, <strong>Ipswich</strong>, Suffolk IP4 5PD<br />
Direct line: 01473 702290<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> switchboard: 01473 712233<br />
www.ipswichhospital.nhs.uk<br />
Issue 2: J<strong>an</strong>uary 2007<br />
© The <strong>Ipswich</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> NHS Trust, 2006-2007. All rights reserved.<br />
Not to be reproduced in whole, or in part, without the permission<br />
of the copyright owner.<br />
DMI ref: 0028-07.indd(RP)<br />
Discharge<br />
Instructions<br />
Following H<strong>an</strong>d<br />
Surgery Under<br />
General Anaesthetic<br />
Martlesham Ward<br />
Tel: 01473 702290
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