Pre-operative Assessment Gynaecology

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If you are scheduled to have a planned gynaecological procedure in The Coombe hospital, you will be seen by an anaesthesiologist before your surgery. Currently the anaesthetic clinic offers two forms of pre-operative assessment – ‘video’ and ‘in-person’. Your gynaecologist will decide which one is most suitable for you.

What To Expect

If you are scheduled to have a planned gynaecological procedure in The Coombe hospital, you will be seen by an anaesthesiologist before your surgery. At the Anaesthetic Clinic, we will ask you questions about previous anaesthetics, medical conditions and treatments, allergies etc. We will discuss your options for anaesthesia, including the risks involved and together we will decide which anaesthetic suits you best.

Currently the Anaesthetic Clinic offers two forms of pre-operative assessment – ‘video’ and ‘in-person’. Your gynaecologist will decide which one is most suitable for you.

The ‘video’ assessment pathway includes the following steps:

You will receive a phone call by the anaesthetic clinic secretary to arrange a date and time for the video consultation.
The CWIUH uses Cisco WebEx video platform (endorsed by HSE) for consultations. After the initial phone call, an invite will be emailed to you with link to access the ‘video’ clinic at the appointed time.
Please read the patient information leaflet and follow the instructions.

Pre-operative Video Assessment

This video outlines what to expect if you opt for an virtual consultation.

Airway Assessment

This video outlines the airway examination instructions for your virtual assessment.

Video Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment

If you have been just scheduled for surgery. We’ve created a Video Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment Patient Information leaflet. To reduce risks associated with surgery, and anaesthesia, you need to be assessed by an anaesthesiology doctor before your procedure.

Download Patient Assessment Information

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