Glossary

Patients will be discharged on the same day as their operation.

Elective surgery is a non-emergency surgical intervention that is scheduled in advance.

A medically induced state of controlled unconsciousness which patients neither feel pain nor aware of their surroundings.

A small catheter inserted into vein for fluids or medication administration.

A technique which involves in the use of an anaesthetic agent on specific area of the body which resulting in the loss of sensation confined to that region while patients remain conscious.

A sterile environment equipped for surgical operations.

A designated holding area for patients’ final verification processes prior surgery.

A specialized recovery area where patients are closely monitored after surgery until they regain consciousness and their condition stabilizes.

A hospital staff member who is responsible for the transportation of patients between various locations within the healthcare settings. 

Patients will be admitted to ward after a surgical procedure.

The administration of medications to induce a calming or drowsy state in patients, thereby facilitating medical procedures with minimal discomfort or anxiety.

A form of regional anaesthesia which involves in the injection of anaesthetic agent into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord, resulting in the loss of sensation and motor function in the lower half of the body.