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Woman Uses An Ipad As Sedative During Surgery by OmolodMilkman93(m): 2:48pm On Aug 11, 2013
Janet Blank, 65, was the first person to use an iPad
distraction method during knee surgery instead of
being sedated (Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust) A great-grandmother has used a tablet computer
to distract her during knee replacement surgery
instead of being sedated. Janet Blank, 65, is the first patient to choose the
distraction method during surgery at Derriford
Hospital in Plymouth. Ms Blank was awake and "heard everything"
during her total knee replacement, which she had
under spinal anaesthesia last Friday. During the two-hour procedure, the great-
grandmother-of-10 used an iPad to listen to her
favourite radio show. The benefits of avoiding sedation drugs include
reducing sickness, drowsiness and confusion after
operations. Surgeons are also able to
communicate with the patient during procedures. Ms Blank, who works at a local care home, said
she would recommend the technique to anyone. "I heard everything, the hammer and drill but it
didn't bother me at all," she said. "I didn't feel any
pain and I actually watched the screen when they
put the nerve block down my leg which was
fascinating. "I went to the recovery room after the operation
and then straight up to the ward. I'd advise it to
anyone. I didn't actually watch TV as I prefer the
radio so I asked to listen to BBC Devon, the Judi
Spiers show, as she's always good and makes me
laugh." The new iPad was on loan from the South West
Regional Anaesthesia Group. Ms Blank said she is now looking forward to
returning to her twice weekly gym classes and
being kept busy by her 18 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren. "I'm glad to get it over and
done with. I've been in a lot of pain, and especially
leading up to the operation, but I won't give in to it. It's much better now," she added.



http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/ipad-replaces-sedative-for-knee-op-1

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Re: Woman Uses An Ipad As Sedative During Surgery by OmolodMilkman93(m): 8:50pm On Aug 11, 2013
technological advancement??
Re: Woman Uses An Ipad As Sedative During Surgery by Jackeduardo: 9:22am On Aug 12, 2013
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Re: Woman Uses An Ipad As Sedative During Surgery by sweettease(f): 4:34pm On Aug 12, 2013
shocked shocked shocked
I never like technology reach like dat abeg undecided
Re: Woman Uses An Ipad As Sedative During Surgery by Someluv(f): 5:52pm On Nov 03, 2013
If I hear say my fave radio can distract me. grin I love hot fm bt e no reach as painkiller. undecided
Re: Woman Uses An Ipad As Sedative During Surgery by lizzyslaw(f): 10:02am On Jul 15, 2015
OmolodMilkman93:
Ms Blank was awake and "heard everything"
during her total knee replacement, which she had
under spinal anaesthesia last Friday.

http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/ipad-replaces-sedative-for-knee-op-1

There was actually no big deal about it cos the spinal anaesthesia ensured she felt absolutely no pain in the area she was being operated on.

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