General Questions

You may want to speak with your anaesthetist in more detail about the following:

Risk of infection - the highest infection control standards are adhered to within Australia, with the risk of infection being minimal.
Does the anaesthetist need to see my child before surgery? - depending on the type of surgery your child will be having, the anaesthetist may want to review your child the day before surgery.
Will I need a blood transfusion? - depending upon the type of surgery you are having, your surgeon and anaesthetist can discuss with you the potential for requiring a blood transfusion.
Other complications that may arise from having an anaesthetic - although Australia has some of the highest standards within the world complications from time to time may occur. This may be dependent upon your state of health and other health related factors. You should discuss with both your surgeon and anaesthetist the risk of complications relating to your surgery and anaesthetic.
Cost of an anaesthetic - refer to your anaesthetist on this website to obtain guidelines on estimate of fees relating to your anaesthetic service.