The available medical information and options for the planned anaesthesia are assessed. An in-person anaesthesiologist consultation at LORENT usually lasts approximately 20 minutes.

The consultation is intended for patients before planned operations or procedures requiring anaesthesia.

How should you prepare for a remote consultation?

To allow the anaesthesiologist to assess the patient’s health fully:

• prepare information about chronic conditions;
• prepare information about regular medicines and allergies;
• have previous examination results ready;
• tell the doctor about previous experience of anaesthesia and any reactions to it;
• have a referral and other preoperative documents ready if required.

What happens during the consultation?

The anaesthesiologist:

• assesses the patient’s health and medical history;
• discusses previous operations and anaesthesia;
• reviews available examination results;
• discusses the planned type of anaesthesia and related questions;
• provides instructions for preparing for surgery, including eating, drinking and taking medicines.

What will you receive at the end of the consultation?

The patient receives:

• the anaesthesiologist’s recommendations;
• information about the most appropriate type of anaesthesia;
• instructions for preparing for the day of surgery;
• guidance on further examinations or the need for an in-person consultation, if necessary.