Results for: "operation"

Before your operation

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Improving your fitness levels before your operation if there is enough time Treating any other long-term medical conditions Reducing the time you are starved for by giving you water and carbohydrate drinks before your surgery

During your operation

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Giving you drugs to prevent sickness after surgery Considering the best ways of giving pain relief during the operation  Using local anaesthetic blocks or regional anaesthetics where possible

After your operation

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Giving you the best pain relief afterwards to get you moving quicker Using breathing exercises or an incentive spirometer device to prevent chest infections Allowing you to start drinking earlier Reducing the time you have catheters and drips Reaching you exercises to help you recover after...

Having an operation (adults)

Last updated on Friday, January 15, 2021

During your stay with us, it is important you prepare for your visit as best you can.  Please take time to read the helpful information for inpatients and day-cases below. It explains how to prepare for your visit and what you can expect on the day.   Process during the COVID-19 pandemic Pati...

Wards 10 & 11 at Arrowe Park

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Get fit for surgery

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Taking an active role in planning and preparing for your operation will help you feel in control, leave hospital sooner and get back to normal more quickly.

Cough and deep breathing

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

A physiotherapist is going to show you some deep breathing exercises.  Please pay attention and practice these 3 times a day before your operation.  Participating in these exercises will reduce the chances of you getting a chest infection.  After your operation you will have physiotherapy.  Pleas...

Nutrition

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Eat healthily in preparation for your operation especially fruit and vegetables.  On the day of your operation you will be given a carbohydrate drink to keep your body fuelled for surgery.  After the operation you may have nutritional supplements in the form of drinks- please take them as they wi...