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Following your flexible sigmoidoscopy you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day. If you have sedation for this procedure you will stay in the department…
You will be offered pain relief for this procedure, there are two options available:
Conscious Sedation and Analgesia – Sedation is given via a cannula and helps to relax you but it does not put…
Prior to the day of your procedure, you will have a pre-assessment (usually by telephone). The nurse will ask you a number of questions about your health to ensure you are able to prepare safely…
If you are having a sigmoidoscopy you will need to take a solution to clean the bowel, this will allow the endoscopist to visualise the lining of the bowel and identify any abnormalities.
It is…
A Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is a test which allows the Endoscopist to look directly at the lining of the left side of the large bowel (colon). A long flexible tube about the width of your finger…
Once your procedure is complete you will be taken into the recovery area to get changed.
You will need to pass urine before you can be discharged home. Verbal and written information relevant to…
Once in the procedure room you will be asked to lay flat on a trolley, sterile sheets will be arranged around your genitals and the endoscopist will clean this area.
Anaesthetic jelly is inserted…
There is no specific preparation required prior to this procedure, you can eat and drink as normal and take your medications when needed.
You will be asked to provide a specimen of urine on the…
Easy Read - Flexible Cystoscopy
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What is a flexible cystoscopy?
Your doctor has advised you to have a flexible cystoscopy, to help find the cause of your symptoms. This…
You will be taken back to Endoscopy recovery area or the ward where you will be monitored regularly after the procedure. Depending what treatment you have had will dictate whether you will be able…
The procedure is usually carried out under conscious sedation. This is not a general anaesthetic therefore you will not be asleep, the sedative will help to relax you but you will still be able to…
You will be required to fast for this procedure, you MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME.
Failure to do this may result in cancellation on the day.
Blood tests -…
What is an ERCP? (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography)
This procedure is performed under x-ray control. The examination is performed using a long flexible instrument which is about the…
After the procedure has finished you will be discharged from the room.
The endoscopy nurses will provide you with a copy of your report and discharge advice before you leave. This will include…
Local anaesthetic spray
This procedure is performed by a using a spray to numb the nasal passage and the throat. You will usually be able to leave the unit straight away on your own and continue…
You will be required to fast for this procedure, you MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME. Failure to do this may result in cancellation on the day.
On admission the…
What is a Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE)
A Trans-Nasal Endoscopy is a procedure where a thin flexible tube is passed down through the nose then down over the back of the tongue to examine the gullet…
Following your procedure, you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day. You will be required to stay in the recovery area for 1 hours post procedure. You…
The test needs to be done under sedation - a ‘cannula’ (plastic needle) will be inserted into your hand or arm to give you a sedative; this will make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Following…
You will be required to fast for this procedure, You should not eat or drink anything from 9am on the day of your test if it is scheduled for the afternoon and you should not eat or drink anything…
