Consultation in the premedication outpatient clinic

A consultation is necessary before every procedure in order to plan the anesthesia and carry it out safely. This usually takes place at the latest on the day before the operation in our anesthesia outpatient clinic, where your medical history is taken, a brief physical examination is carried out and the optimal anesthesia procedure is selected with you. If you are unable to come to the anesthesia outpatient clinic yourself, a member of staff may also visit you on the ward.

Your personal questions about anesthesia will of course also be clarified. Any necessary preliminary examinations (ECG, lung function, blood samples) will also be arranged. You will also be given some rules of conduct to help us during the anesthetic.

Procedure for anesthesia

You will be received in the operating room by the anesthesia team and taken to a preparation room next to the actual operating room. Here you will be connected to the monitoring system (ECG, blood pressure measurement, pulse oximetry). You will also be given venous access to administer your medication. Before the actual anesthesia begins, the anesthesia team will go through a checklist (similar to pilots before taking off in an airplane) to ensure the greatest possible safety.

During the procedure, you will be continuously monitored and supervised by an anesthesiologist at all times. The depth of anesthesia is also measured to prevent you from waking up during the operation.

At the end of the operation, the anesthetic is stopped and you wake up from the anesthetic.

Recovery room

After the anesthetic, you will be taken to the recovery room, where you can "sleep off" the anesthetic in peace. Here you will continue to be monitored by medical and nursing staff and will be given painkillers if necessary. You will only be transferred from the recovery room back to your room when you are fully awake again and the pain is bearable.

Further information and frequently asked questions can be found on the pages of the anesthesia outpatient clinic.