• Centralised pre operative assessment unit
• Tests that we do
• Your appointment and how to get here
• Your anaesthetic
• Getting ready for your operation

Centralised pre operative assessment unit

Address:

Central Pre-operative assessment clinic
Central Health Clinic
1 Mulberry Street
Sheffield
S1 2PY

We assess patients who will be undertaking planned (elective) surgery in the specialities of:

• Orthopaedics
• General surgery
• Renal surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Plastic surgery

At the preoperative assessment unit, our aim is to assess your medical health prior to surgery regarding your fitness for your operation and proivide you with any necessary information regarding your operation and recovery period.

The nurse will collect information from you regarding your medical history, current medication and allergies and also ask questions about your social circumstances relevant to your admission and to prepare you for your discharge home.

Some tests are undertaken at the time of your pre operative assessment such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, height and weight and then other appropriate investigations are organised according to your individual needs. This may include blood tests, a heart trace and screening for the hosptial acquired infection MRSA.

You will be provided with verbal or written information regarding your admission to hospital, including management of your medication.

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