Anaesthetic Pre-Operative Service – Nurse-Led Clinic Appointment

Anaesthetic Pre-Op Service

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Introduction

This leaflet provides information about the Anaesthetic Pre-Op Nurse Clinic and what to expect when you and your child or young person attend. The appointment offers an opportunity for you and the team to discuss their planned hospital admission ahead of surgery.

What will happen at this Pre-Op Clinic appointment?

A Pre-Op Nurse will meet with you and your child or young person to gather important medical information before their hospital admission. This includes any regular medications (like inhalers, creams, or eye drops), measuring height, weight, and checking blood pressure.

You’ll also receive information about any tests they may need before or after surgery, along with leaflets about preparing for the operation, the procedure itself, and the anaesthetic process.

We will also begin planning your child or young person’s recovery, so any necessary equipment or supplies can be arranged in advance.

How long will the Pre-Op clinic appointment last?

The appointment could take up to 45 minutes.  To avoid any delays on the day of operation / procedure, and reduce the risk of cancellation, your child may need to attend other departments for further investigations.   Please allow up to two hours for your visit.

What further tests and investigations may my child need?

Your child may require tests / investigations in other areas of our hospital for example:

• Blood tests
• MRSA Screening
• X-Ray
• Ultrasound
• ECG / Echocardiogram

Where do we need to go for our appointment?

The Pre-Op Clinic takes place within the outpatients department at Alder Hey Hospital. On arrival please report to the self-check in screens located within the main atrium on the ground floor. Once you have completed the self-check in, you will then be directed to the specific area within out-patients where your appointment will take place.

What do I need to bring with me?

Please bring any medications your child or young person is currently taking, including inhalers, and their red book if available. If they are under the care of other hospitals or specialties outside Alder Hey, bring the most recent clinic letters. For those attending before urology surgery, please also bring a urine sample.

What should we do if we cannot attend the appointment?

If the appointment date or time is not convenient, please contact the Pre-Op Service on

0151 252 5845 and another appointment will be arranged.

Please note: If you do not attend the Pre-Op Clinic appointment, your child’s admission could be delayed or even cancelled.

If my child is worried about being admitted, can you offer help?

Yes, we can arrange for a play specialist, or other members of the team, to help prepare your child for their admission.

Who can I contact for information?

Your admission letter will advise you who to contact if you have any problems with your admission time and date.  For other Medication / Anaesthetic queries please contact the Pre-Op Office.

Telephone: 0151 252 5845                   

Between the hours of 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday.

Car Parking

There is a multi-storey car park located at the East Prescot Road entrance. There is no longer a ticketing system in place. A token will be provided on entrance to the car park and payment can be made at the designated pay machine located in the main atrium, near to the entrance of the car park.

This leaflet only gives general information.  You must always discuss the individual treatment of your child with the appropriate member of staff.  Do not rely on this leaflet alone for information about your child’s treatment. 

This information can be made available in other languages and formats if requested.

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