Polls
Do you think it’s a good idea to watch a favourite movie or show while being operated on?
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Surgeons have discovered that giving their patients a movie or TV show to watch means they need less anaesthetic during operations.
Traditionally many operations have required the patient to have general anaesthetic which makes them go to sleep. There are some risks with this and it takes longer to recover. Using local anaesthetic, which numbs the area being operated on, is safer and the patient is awake the whole time. By playing a popular TV show or movie the patient is distracted enough to only need a local anaesthetic while the surgeons are carrying out their work. The patient listens to the TV through earphones so they can’t hear the sounds of the operating theatre and the TV is out of the way of the surgeons.
So far, 200 patients have watched TV while undergoing joint surgery.
What do you think? Do you think it’s a good idea to watch a favourite movie or show while being operated on?
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Votes
iomanxie voted for Yes on Saturday 13 November 2010
diver1 voted for No on Monday 6 September 2010
redhorse10 voted for Yes on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Comments: It sounds good actually, because if you are worried, you may not think about the operation so much, and it will mean that you don't have to have loads of anaesthetic. This means they will be able to wake up earlier after the operation is done.
sooty122 voted for No on Saturday 10 July 2010
Comments: no it would be unsafe and if youre watching tv and you look down by accident and see what they are doing to you it would make you be uncomfortable
doof voted for Yes on Thursday 24 June 2010
Comments: it eliminates the risks of people dying from anaesthetic
benjiz voted for Yes on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Comments: depends
fabbyfruit voted for Yes on Sunday 20 June 2010
Comments: I think yes because it distractes you from the pain
Smiles voted for Yes on Saturday 19 June 2010
Comments: I think it's good, because if you are really nervous or stressed, it will put the operation of their minds.
Pup voted for Yes on Saturday 19 June 2010
messi voted for No on Tuesday 15 June 2010
Comments: it would be unsafe
Sunny1234 voted for Yes on Tuesday 15 June 2010
Comments: It might help, but I am not copletly sure
honeybun00 voted for No on Saturday 12 June 2010
ffrc voted for Yes on Saturday 12 June 2010
Momobear voted for Yes on Friday 11 June 2010
Comments: It is fun
harbru voted for Yes on Friday 11 June 2010
Comments: because it will put you off thinking about the pain but it will have to a good program/movie or it won't
vampire voted for No on Friday 11 June 2010
berettaboy voted for Yes on Thursday 10 June 2010
Comments: i think they should be allowed to watch a film or somethin because it helps the patient to relax more and not stress out as much which can help the docs aswell but on the other hand it could be slightly more unpleasant if the operation goes wrong
selby voted for Yes on Thursday 10 June 2010
rucko voted for No on Wednesday 9 June 2010
Itamar voted for Yes on Wednesday 9 June 2010
Laley voted for No on Wednesday 9 June 2010
Comments: beacuse you could move and somthing could go wrong
musicmad voted for Yes on Wednesday 9 June 2010
Comments: I think it could be a bit strange
goodtimes voted for Yes on Tuesday 8 June 2010
yugiohguy2 voted for No on Monday 7 June 2010
zeinaaz voted for No on Sunday 6 June 2010
Comments: Why would you ever do that it's just the most stupid thing you could think of and it's not like it will take the pain away it will just make you want the pain to go away more. Whoever said yes is soooo silly
NattyFox voted for No on Sunday 6 June 2010
Comments: you might jiggle.
vern voted for No on Sunday 6 June 2010
Comments: silly
Blondie11 voted for Yes on Sunday 6 June 2010
Aidy voted for Yes on Sunday 6 June 2010
BonkersJ-d voted for Yes on Saturday 5 June 2010
Comments: because if it saves anaesthetic thenwe can use the spare for major ops
Maximo9000 voted for No on Saturday 5 June 2010
Comments: I'd rather be put to sleep. Imagine looking down and seeing all your blood.
Edd12345 voted for Yes on Saturday 5 June 2010
Comments: It will prevent them from being stressed
TearDrop voted for Yes on Friday 4 June 2010
Comments: id love to watch a movie in theatre! give me summit to focus on.
lululaker voted for Yes on Friday 4 June 2010
mustang voted for No on Wednesday 2 June 2010
Jangles voted for Yes on Wednesday 2 June 2010
Comments: i couldn't care less id be happy to sleep who agrees
magi543 voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
sarahsun1 voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
jberlofsky voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
saffrone voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
Comments: Well Yes Beacause you can just be calm and well
fifer96 voted for No on Tuesday 1 June 2010
Comments: Naesthetic will get you through better
Dewey voted for Yes on Monday 31 May 2010
Comments: It will prevent them from feeling stress and pain when under a procedure.
pipapip voted for Yes on Monday 31 May 2010
Comments: so people take they mind of
hellohello voted for Yes on Sunday 30 May 2010
thfc1111 voted for No on Sunday 30 May 2010
Shifter voted for No on Sunday 30 May 2010
cool11 voted for Yes on Sunday 30 May 2010
Comments: because it is a good idea to take your mind off things
norbet voted for Yes on Saturday 29 May 2010
Sparkinson voted for No on Saturday 29 May 2010
Comments: It's better to be asleep as you could get scared and freak out during the operation.
Dumbo voted for No on Saturday 29 May 2010
Comments: Because during the operation it might get in the way and would make the surgeon bang his head!
Daan voted for Yes on Saturday 29 May 2010
pjloma voted for Yes on Saturday 29 May 2010
Comments: it takes ur mind off things
EM1050 voted for Yes on Saturday 29 May 2010
Comments: Yes as if not then they could concentrate too much the operation
perin8 voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
rianna voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
magicrock voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
Comments: because you will get board
hubert voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
Coolfooty9 voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
choc22 voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
Comments: maybe....
Lex11 voted for No on Friday 28 May 2010
Comments: it will put them off
ehrupareli voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
Buttons1 voted for Yes on Thursday 27 May 2010
monkey888 voted for Yes on Thursday 27 May 2010
ChooChoo voted for Yes on Thursday 27 May 2010
Comments: Of course!
kingpaul voted for Yes on Wednesday 26 May 2010
cloclo98 voted for No on Wednesday 26 May 2010
Comments: Its way better asleep it could be dangerous to not be asleep you could have a panic.
lulu606 voted for No on Wednesday 26 May 2010
Comments: its better to be asleep because you know that someone is operating on you.you will get afraid and upset so in that case i say no,its better to be asleep when someone is operating on you
lovbunnies voted for Yes on Wednesday 26 May 2010
Comments: it would be cool and distract you from the pain
Dark voted for No on Tuesday 25 May 2010
Comments: You would feel the pain, and it's just plain stupid. I wouldn't want to see someone poking around on the inside of my chest.
RubyRoo voted for Yes on Tuesday 25 May 2010
Comments: it keep your mind of iit
Bwalky3 voted for No on Tuesday 25 May 2010
Angel19-x- voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
minxinc voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
Comments: because it distracts you from the pain
coriandbix voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
Comments: I strongly agree im having a bunion operation in 3 years time and i'm bringing a portable dvd player in with me
redapple voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
Yamyellows voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
Comments: it is a lot safer
magickit voted for No on Monday 24 May 2010
Comments: They should be put to a different time, but still show because it could ruin the signal!
smokeyice voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
pineapple4 voted for Yes on Sunday 23 May 2010
scooby voted for Yes on Sunday 23 May 2010
Comments: it will put your mind of things
Mirri04 voted for Yes on Sunday 23 May 2010
pinkfluffy voted for Yes on Sunday 23 May 2010
Comments: I think it takes their mind off whats going on and is safer!
poolala voted for No on Sunday 23 May 2010
balloonie voted for Yes on Saturday 22 May 2010
R-Star voted for Yes on Saturday 22 May 2010
roisin voted for Yes on Friday 21 May 2010
matty333 voted for Yes on Friday 21 May 2010
zako voted for Yes on Friday 21 May 2010
meepgurl voted for Yes on Friday 21 May 2010
Comments: But it's important the TV isn't in the way of the doctor!
Nintate voted for Yes on Thursday 20 May 2010
Comments: It will put you off the operation!!!!
Holamola voted for Yes on Wednesday 19 May 2010
Comments: good for destracting
Tinku voted for Yes on Wednesday 19 May 2010
mpandit voted for Yes on Wednesday 19 May 2010
Comments: happy days boyacasha!!!!!!!!!!
PostmanRat voted for Yes on Wednesday 19 May 2010
redpanda55 voted for Yes on Sunday 2 January 2011