Patient Information:
There are some excellent patient information websites for those interested in learning more about your anaesthetic. We particularly suggest you use the first two listed as they are excellent resources.
- All About Anaesthesia
- The Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK)
- Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
- Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
- Private Health Insurance Ombudsman – Right to Change brochure (PDF)
- It’s Your Right to Switch brochure (PDF)
- Preparing for an operation explained in pictures (great for children & intellectually disabled) (PDF)
- If you had axillary lymph nodes removed during breast surgery (PDF)
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists also publish brief patient information pamphlets for specific anaesthetic services such as those listed below.
To view the range of pamphlets click HERE:
Hospitals:
The Geelong Anaesthetic Group provides quality anaesthetic services to the following hospitals within Geelong: