Acceptance criteria
All patients will be seen in a safe and appropriate environment
depending on their age and any existing medical conditions they may
have.
Patients must have a responsible adult with them for a 24 hour
period post procedure if they are having either sedation or a
general anaesthetic. We will see patients with the following
conditions, however, we will carefully assess their needs prior to
admission and will make a decision based on the best outcome for
the specific patient.
This means that we may defer the patient if it is in their best
interest.
- Mild to moderate asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
- Neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or motor
neurone disease
- Non-symptomatic restrictive lung disease
- Controlled systematic hypertension
- Body Mass Index over 40
- Controlled ischemic heart disease
- Mild valve disease
- Well controlled rhythm other than sinus
- Previous complications post anaesthetic
- Myocardial Infarction within the last 6 months
- Cerebrovascular accident within the last 6 months
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
For patients’ safety and ease of recovery, we will assess
patients for MRSA and will defer their treatment until the
infection is clear. Ramsay has an excellent track record on
hospital-related MRSA and continues to work to maintain a safe and
clean environment for your patient.
References
National Good Practice on Pre-operative Assessment for Inpatient
surgery.
Appendix A: Guidelines for selecting patients for day surgery.
Modernisation Agency, Sept 2002.
National Good Practice on Pre-operative Assessment for Inpatient
surgery. Modernisation Agency, March 2003.