Mitchell, MJ 2015, 'Compliance with driving instructions following anaesthesia for a day-case procedure' , Ambulatory Surgery Journal, 21 (1) , pp. 4-9.
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The study explored the behaviour of patients driving within 24 hours of a day-case procedure. Although advised not to drive for 24 hours, evidence suggests some patients are non-compliant. Of the 654 questionnaires returned, 3 people drove home following General Anaesthesia, 1 after sedation and 16 following Local Anaesthesia with 30 not responding. 10 elected to drive within 24 hours of GA, 5 following sedation and 58 following LA with 6 not responding. 73 therefore drove within 24 hours. A minority thereby arrived by car suggesting pre-meditated non-compliance. Patients should be requested to sign a disclaimer regarding driving prior discharge.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Themes: | Health and Wellbeing |
| Schools: | Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Applied Research in Health, Welfare and Policy |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Ambulatory Surgery Journal |
| Publisher: | International Association for Ambulatory Surgery |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Funders: | Non funded research |
| Depositing User: | MJ Mitchell |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Apr 2015 11:36 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2015 11:36 |
| URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/34091 |
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