Operation Preparation
Episodes
Episode 18 - Surgery for Oesophageal or Stomach Cancer
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest speakers Consultant Surgeon in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Ms Claire Donohoe and Clinical Nurse Specialist Jenny Moore talk about two major...
Episode 17 - Anaesthesia and Pregnancy
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how anaesthesia is safely used during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and other surgeries during pregnancy. Guest speakers consult...
Episode 16 - Your Intensive Care Unit Stay
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes you behind the doors of the Intensive Care Unit - a place that can seem daunting, but is designed for your safety and recovery. Gue...
Episode 15 - Physiotherapy: Prehab and Rehab!
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PAAC team explore how physiotherapists support patients before and after surgery to help achieve the best possible recovery. Guest physi...
Episode 14 - What is Regional Anaesthetic?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the PAAC team explore regional anaesthesia — what it is, how it works, and when it’s used. Guest anaesthesiologist, Dr ...
Episode 13 - Stopping Smoking Before Surgery
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Season 3! In this episode, the team explore how quitting smoking before surgery can have benefits to your health, even...
Episode 12 - What is a general anaesthetic?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of season 2, the team explains how a general anaesthetic works and answers some questions sent in by listeners to alleviate commo...
Episode 11 - Pain and your recovery
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pain and Your Recovery, explained in episode 11 of ‘Operation Preparation’ aims to show patients how immediate post operative pain is managed by t...
Episode 10 - What are all these lines and tubes?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 10th episode in ‘Operation Preparation’ helps to clarify for listeners the difference between the types of ‘lines and tubes’ used to help ...
Episode 9 - The Recovery Room
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, the PAAC team talk about the Recovery Room and what to expect when you are waking up from surgery. Listen to this episode to learn more ...
Episode 8 - Knowing Your medications
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8 of ‘Operation Preparation’ our hosts explain the importance of knowing and understanding your medications and medication management a...
Episode 7 - Pre-operative Fasting
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 explains why patients fast before their procedure. Listen here to gain more of an understanding of fasting that will help decrease the risk ...
Episode 6 - Improving Your Health Before Surgery
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In its seasonal finale, the team explore how patients can improve their health before they have surgery, and highlights the importance of involving PA...
Episode 5 - Your Surgical Inpatient Stay
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of 'Operation Preparation' the team discuss the journey of an in-patient and DOSA patients. This episode discusses the various ways a pat...
Episode 4 - A Journey Through The Day Surgery Centre
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode four of 'Operation Preparation' will guide you through your Surgical Day Ward journey. The team begin by giving detailed to directions to the ...
Episode 3 - Types of Anaesthetic
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of your upcoming operation it's important to be fully informed, in episode three of 'Operation Preparation', the team discuss the different type...
Episode 2 - Your Appointment
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode two of ‘Operation Preparation’ the team discuss what to expect at your PAAC appointment. Not knowing what to expect at an appointment can ...
Episode 1 - Introduction - Welcome to PAAC
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of ‘Operation Preparation’, a podcast that aims to empower patients to take steps for a stronger start on their surgi...