Compliance with driving instructions following anaesthesia for a day-case procedure

Mitchell, MJ

Abstract

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.

Citation

Mitchell, M. (2015). Compliance with driving instructions following anaesthesia for a day-case procedure

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Apr 2, 2015
• Journal: Ambulatory Surgery Journal
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 4-9
• Publisher URL: http://www.iaas-med.com/