PQ Pilot PQ4 – Procedure Questions (Pre-Course)

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n the majority of cases, the surgery is performed under spinal anaesthesia, although you may be administered some sedation to help you sleep through the procedure.

Spinal anaesthetic, or spinal is a type of anaesthetic usually used for operations below the waist. This is done with an injection in your back that makes you numb from the waist downwards, meaning that you will not feel the operation being done.

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You will be administered intravenous antibiotics prior to the skin incision.

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