Patient Information
Patient Pre-Operative Anaesthetic Questionnaire
Thank you for taking the time to complete this pre-operative health questionnaire. The information you provide will allow me to plan the most appropriate anaesthetic care for you, taking into consideration your current health and any medical concerns you may have leading up to your procedure.
Please take the time to review the Patient Resources on Anaesthesia relevant to your care ahead of your operation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FASTING:
It is important that you are fasted for surgery – please refer to these guidelines: Information for patients. It is important that you have no solid food (including chewing gum) 6 hours prior to surgery. Unless you have been told otherwise, this generally means no food after midnight for a morning procedure, and no food after 7.30 am for an afternoon procedure. While fasting, you can drink water up to 2 hours prior to surgery (maximum half a glass per hour). To ensure your stomach is empty during surgery, your last meal before you start fasting should be light. There are specific guidelines for children under 16 which are available on the Patient Resources page.
Please contact me if you are unsure about your fasting requirements or have any other questions.
