Before every operation, you will have a personal pre-anaesthetic consultation. Together, we discuss all the important aspects of your anaesthetic.

Your individual circumstances are at the centre of the discussion. We review:

• Your pre-existing conditions and medication
• Possible risk factors
• The most suitable anaesthetic technique for you
• What happens before, during and after surgery

We will be happy to answer all your questions and take the time to discuss your concerns.

How to prepare

Please bring the following documents with you, if available:

• Medication plan
• Previous findings, such as medical letters or an ECG
• Allergy card

For larger and more complex procedures in particular, we carry out a detailed assessment of each patient’s individual risk, based on their medical history and a clinical examination.

The examination is usually carried out by the patient’s GP before surgery. If other conditions increase the perioperative risk, additional investigations may be needed. We offer comprehensive internal medicine diagnostics for this purpose.

After surgery, our nursing team provides professional care in the recovery area and on the ward. Intermediate care beds are available when closer medical monitoring is required.

Central monitoring of vital signs continues even after transfer to a standard ward, enabling the team to identify even small deviations promptly. If post-operative complications arise, diagnostic assessment and treatment are available on site.

We use modern, well-tolerated techniques:

• General anaesthesia
• Regional anaesthesia (e.g. spinal anaesthesia)
• Local and regional anaesthetic techniques

Our aim is to minimise the strain on your body and support a swift recovery.

Alongside medication, we use ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia to relieve pain by temporarily numbing individual nerves. Our anaesthesia team has exceptional expertise in applying this technique for orthopaedic and trauma surgery.

For complex pain-management needs, we also use additional medication and complementary techniques such as neural therapy, acupuncture or TENS stimulation. Specialist pain therapists and physiotherapists work closely together. By reducing post-operative pain substantially, we support earlier mobilisation, a faster recovery and higher patient satisfaction.

• Food: Eat only light food until midnight on the evening before surgery, then do not eat anything.
• Drinks: Clear liquids are permitted until you arrive at the hospital (e.g. water, coffee with a small amount of milk, cola or clear juice without pulp).
• Not permitted: Sweets, chewing gum or smoking.

The Anaesthesiology Department is responsible, rather than an MVZ practice or the Trauma Clinic, even if your blood test and ECG are carried out here.

• You may take your usual medication with a sip of water.
• If you take blood-thinning or diabetes medication (tablets/insulin), discuss in advance with your doctor whether and when to take it.

• For 24 hours after anaesthesia, you are considered not fit to make legally binding decisions. Do not drive, operate machinery or sign contracts.
• Do not consume alcohol or tobacco.
• Arrange for someone to stay with you on the day of surgery and throughout the first night.
• Take pain medication as directed.

• Examination results from your GP (if you have underlying conditions)
• Your current medication plan
• Your completed anaesthesia questionnaire (yellow edge)

Please call 04107 3399860 to arrange an appointment with the anaesthesia team, or use E-Mail anzeigen. The consultation with the anaesthetist takes place at Klinik Manhagen in Großhansdorf. Please report to reception when you arrive.