{"id":1182,"date":"2017-07-25T06:35:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T06:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/?post_type=services&#038;p=1182"},"modified":"2023-11-16T08:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T22:52:15","slug":"anaesthesia-perioperative-services","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/healthcare-services\/anaesthesia-perioperative-services","title":{"rendered":"Anaesthesia and Perioperative Services"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Anaesthesia and Perioperative department provides elective and 24 hour emergency surgical services to patients living in the Caboolture catchment area.\u00a0The majority of patients booked for elective surgery are admitted on the day of surgery, via the Day Procedure Unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[124,719,817,818,819,820,821],"class_list":["post-1182","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-surgery","tag-procedure","tag-pain-relief","tag-anaesthesia","tag-perioperative","tag-sterile-processing","tag-pain-management"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"structured","page_sections":["general_details","accessing_this_service","healthcare_professionals"],"general_details":[{"what_we_do":"<p>The Anaesthesia and Perioperative department provides elective and 24-hour emergency surgical services to patients living in the Caboolture catchment area.\u00a0The majority of patients booked for elective surgery are admitted on the day of surgery, via the <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/healthcare-services\/day-procedure-unit\">Day Procedure Unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is anaesthesia?<\/h3>\n<p>Anaesthesia is medication used to block pain and other sensations during surgery. The type of anaesthesia will depend on the patient and the surgical procedure.<\/p>\n<h3>What does perioperative mean?<\/h3>\n<p>Perioperative refers to the care patients receive before, during and after surgery.<\/p>\n","conditions_treated":"","our_services":"<ul>\n<li>Perioperative patient care and planning<\/li>\n<li>Anaesthetic assessment before procedures<\/li>\n<li>Anaesthesia for surgical, interventional and diagnostic procedures<\/li>\n<li>4 operating rooms<\/li>\n<li>Post-anaesthetic care unit<\/li>\n<li>Sterile processing unit<\/li>\n<li>Pain management &#8211; provides advice and treatment for patients with recent onset of severe pain (e.g. trauma and medical patients, as well as post-surgical patients)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\">Obstetric pain management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","include_link_to_healthcare_professionals_section":false,"gd_other_content":false}],"accessing_this_service":[{"variation":"freetext","free_text":"<p>No external referrals are accepted for this service. You can only access this service when you are staying in hospital or if you have been referred by a hospital clinician.<\/p>\n"}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":false,"refer_a_patient_text":"","refer_a_patient_link":"","specialist_hotline":"1300 364 938","after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and surgery","free_text":""}],"general_content_0":false,"what_to_bring":[{"category":"general","what_to_bring_general":[{"display":[],"every_time":"","_copy":"","for_appointment":"","_copy2":"","for_procedure":"","_copy3":""}],"what_to_bring_mental_health":false,"what_to_bring_child_health":false}],"general_content":false,"what_to_expect":false,"general_content_2":false,"clinic_introduction":"","clinic_details":[{"clinic":""}],"general_content_3":false,"frequently_asked_questions":false,"general_content_4":false,"healthcare_professionals":[{"for_healthcare_professionals":"<p>We are proud to have a long tradition of educating and training the next generation of medical professionals in Queensland.\u00a0The department is affiliated with\u00a0and delivers education in anaesthesia for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The University of Queensland<\/li>\n<li>Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists<\/li>\n<li>Anaesthetic technicians<\/li>\n<li>Anaesthetic nurses<\/li>\n<li>Simulation training in conjunction with the Clinical Skills Development Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact us or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/careers\">careers page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","research_heading":"Research, education and training","research_education_&amp;_training_information":"","other_content":false}],"include_advertisement":false,"include_related_news_article":false,"add_contact_details":true,"remove_sidebar":false,"display":["location","related"],"building":false,"location_details":[{"name":"Day Procedure Unit","location":"Level 2, Caboolture Hospital","phone":"(07) 5433 8857","fax":"(07) 5433 8856","email":"Cab-Theatre@health.qld.gov.au","opening_hours":"Monday-Friday 7.00am-4.00pm","visiting_hours":"","additional_details":false}],"refer_a_patient":"","contact_us_outside_hours":[{"variation":"Call number","free_text":"","variable":""}],"related_services":[{"links":[{"link_type":"internal","page":{"ID":1179,"post_author":"6","post_date":"2017-07-25 06:26:35","post_date_gmt":"2017-07-25 06:26:35","post_content":"","post_title":"Day Procedure Unit","post_excerpt":"The Day Procedure Unit admits all patients requiring day surgery and endoscopy procedures. 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After you have completed your paperwork and clarified your personal details are correct, you will be directed to the Day Procedure Unit located on level 2 of the Main Building.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Day Procedure Unit<\/h3>\r\n<p>When you arrive at the <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/healthcare-services\/day-procedure-unit\">Day Procedure Unit<\/a> you will prepare for surgery and change into a surgical gown. The nurse will check your personal details, put an identification bracelet on you, take your blood pressure and temperature and go through a list of questions. We understand this is an anxious time for you, however your support person may not enter the preparation area.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>[\/fusion_text][fusion_text columns=\"\" column_min_width=\"\" column_spacing=\"\" rule_style=\"default\" rule_size=\"\" rule_color=\"\" content_alignment_medium=\"\" content_alignment_small=\"\" content_alignment=\"\" hide_on_mobile=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\" sticky_display=\"normal,sticky\" class=\"\" id=\"\" font_size=\"\" fusion_font_family_text_font=\"\" fusion_font_variant_text_font=\"\" line_height=\"\" letter_spacing=\"\" text_color=\"\" animation_type=\"\" animation_direction=\"left\" animation_speed=\"0.3\" animation_offset=\"\"]<\/p>\r\n<h2>After surgery<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"after-surgery-cab\">\r\n<h3>Going home on the day of surgery<\/h3>\r\n<p>If you are going home on the same day as your surgery, you will be taken back to the recovery area where you are monitored, provided with a light snack and your support person is contacted. You\u2019ll receive your <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/when-you-leave\">discharge<\/a> and follow up information to ensure you have an easy transition back home. In the following days, a nurse will contact you to ask about your recovery and answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Staying longer (ward)<\/h3>\r\n<p>If you are staying longer you will be transferred to a ward.\u00a0 Staff will help you with your post-operative needs and care for you while you recover. When you\u2019re well enough to leave, you\u2019ll receive your <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/patients-and-visitors\/when-you-leave\">discharge and follow up information<\/a> to ensure you have an easy transition back home.\u00a0 Discharge is at 10am and you must have a support person collect you to take you home. Information provided may include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>any follow-up outpatient appointments<\/li>\r\n\t<li>medicines and prescriptions<\/li>\r\n\t<li>arrangements for any community support services<\/li>\r\n\t<li>any equipment or aids you need at home.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Concerns after surgery<\/h3>\r\n<p>If you have any concerns about your health after you leave hospital, contact your general practitioner or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84). If you suddenly become unwell, call the hospital ward and speak with the staff, or go to the hospital Emergency Department.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>[\/fusion_text][fusion_text columns=\"\" column_min_width=\"\" column_spacing=\"\" rule_style=\"default\" rule_size=\"\" rule_color=\"\" content_alignment_medium=\"\" content_alignment_small=\"\" content_alignment=\"\" hide_on_mobile=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\" sticky_display=\"normal,sticky\" class=\"\" id=\"\" font_size=\"\" fusion_font_family_text_font=\"\" fusion_font_variant_text_font=\"\" line_height=\"\" letter_spacing=\"\" text_color=\"\" animation_type=\"\" animation_direction=\"left\" animation_speed=\"0.3\" animation_offset=\"\"]<\/p>\r\n<h2>What to bring with you<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"cab-surgery-bring\">\r\n<h3>Each time you visit us<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Medicare card<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Private health insurance card (if applicable)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Health Care Card and\/or concession card (if you have 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animation_offset=\"\" border_radius=\"\"]Your stay[\/fusion_button][\/fusion_builder_column_inner][\/fusion_builder_row_inner][fusion_content_boxes layout=\"icon-with-title\" columns=\"1\" title_size=\"\" title_color=\"\" body_color=\"\" backgroundcolor=\"\" iconcolor=\"\" icon_circle=\"\" icon_circle_radius=\"\" circlecolor=\"\" circlebordersize=\"\" circlebordercolor=\"\" outercirclebordersize=\"\" outercirclebordercolor=\"\" icon_size=\"\" icon_hover_type=\"\" hover_accent_color=\"\" link_type=\"\" link_area=\"\" link_target=\"\" icon_align=\"left\" animation_type=\"\" animation_delay=\"\" animation_offset=\"\" animation_direction=\"left\" animation_speed=\"0.3\" margin_top=\"\" margin_bottom=\"\" hide_on_mobile=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\" class=\"side_panel\" id=\"\"][fusion_content_box title=\"\" backgroundcolor=\"\" icon=\"\" iconflip=\"\" iconrotate=\"\" iconspin=\"no\" iconcolor=\"\" circlecolor=\"\" circlebordersize=\"\" circlebordercolor=\"\" 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