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Hernia Repair
Some people with free
from symptoms. But a hernia can cause severe
pain and other potentially serious problems (e.g.,
infection, bowel obstruction Surgery is the only
way to repair them, because they do not resolve
on their own.COMMON SITES
FOR HERNIAS
IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION Please take note of the information in this leaflet
Your doctor will explain the procedure to you and you can ask questions.
You will be asked to sign a consent form that gives permission for the operation
to be performed.
You will be asked to fast (eat or drink nothing) before the procedure generally
after midnight.
Tell your doctor if you are sensitive or allergic to any medication, latex, tape and
anaesthetic agents (local or general)
Inform your doctor of all medication (prescribed and over- the – counter) and
herbal preparations that you are taking.
Inform doctor if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking
anti – coagulants (blood thinning) medications Aspirin etc.. It may be necessary
to stop medications before the operation.
You should with antiseptic soap that will be given to you at the doctor’s
rooms or in the ward. No skin products must be applied to your body after
you shower (eg. Deodorant, perfume, body lotion, powder or make up)
Baseline observations (blood pressure, temperature, EGC, pulse etc) will be done
by the nurses in the ward.
Before you leave for surgery a pre- operative check list will be completed with
you and the nurses. This check list will be repeated in the theatre receiving area.
Apart from your wedding band, no jewellery or metal is to be worn in theatre.
While there is a locked valuables
cupboard in your ward its is advised
that you leave all valuables at home.
Please bring essential items only as we
are unable to accept liability for losses.
You will have Identity bands attached
on the wrist, one with your personal
information, allergies, procedure to
be done and any risks that you might
have
You will be transported to theatre in
your bed, dressed in theatre gown.
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You will stay in the recovery room within the theatre suite after the operation until the
anaesthetic starts to wear off and you wake up.
You will be transferred to the ward in your bed once your vital observations are sta-
ble .
You may
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It is important that you begin your breathing and leg exercises. These help pre-
vent complications such as chest infections and blood clots in your legs and
should be carried out every hour that you are awake and while on bed rest.
Take five long and slow deep breaths. Each breath
should be deeper than the previous breath. Think about getting the air to the
very bottom of your lungs.
Firmly move your ankles up and down to stretch and
contract your calf muscles.
Some
left intact for two to three days as directed then it
can be removed and left uncovered.
Wash wound in shower and pat dry with a towel.
Leave the steri-strips in place for five to seven days or until they fall off. Your
doctor will advise when the staples or sutures will be remove .
– eat a nutritious diet and drink plenty of fluids.
discharge or follow – up visit .
The information contained in this leaflet is an educational aid only. It is not intended
as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments.
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