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The patient is asked questions to assess their health and history.

The patient is given a pre-med to make him sleepy and relaxed.

The pre-med is administered by injection or by mouth.

The patient is wheeied to the operating theatre.

The patient is inserted cannula into his hand.

The patient is administered genera! anaesthetic to lose consciousness.

Type and amount of drugs given to the patient are recorded.

Vital signs of the patient are monitored.

Electrodes are piaced on patient's chest to measure his heart ratę.

A cuff is piaced around the patient's arm to measure blood pressure.

An oximeter is used to measure patient's blood oxygen )evel.

A tubę is inserted into the patient's airway.

A ventilator is connected to the patient through a tubę to help him breath. .

The patient is delivered anaesthetic gas into his lungs to keep him unconscious.

The patient is given drugs to help him wake up.

The patient is disconnected from the equipment and transferred to a recovery room.

The patient is cared for by specialist staff.

The patient's level of consciousness is monitored.

The patient is given medication to release pain.