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.