Numb and Numb-er - a child's guide to local anaesthetics

A child's guide to local anaesthetics

Numb and Numb-er is an animated film aimed at children aged 4-10 and their families to give information and understanding to what happens in a local anaesthetic, to ease worries and concerns.

The film will help kids having a simple operation in the hospital to make an informed decision about whether to have a local anaesthetic or general anaesthetic.

The film draws closely on the personal stories of children who have experienced a local anaesthetic before and after an operation as well as being guided by health professionals.

Where you are able, having a local anaesthetic means an operation takes a few hours with minimal drugs instead of a general anaesthetic which can take a number of hours /an overnight stay with much more anaesthetic drugs in the body. Watch ‘A Little Deep Sleep’ to learn more about general anaesthetic.
00:00. Introduction
00:10. What is a local anaesthetic
00:45. The hospital
00:52. On the ward
01:06. Magic cream
01:15. Doctor visit
01:25. Theatre
01:45. Local anaesthetic
02:08. Operation
02:38. Recovery ward
02:45. Going home
03:00. Credits

Made for The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea
With funding from Swansea Bay University Health Board and the Swansea Bay health Charity
Original idea and collaboration with My Nick Wilson-Jones and Richard Thomson
A ForMed Films production, Directed by Emma Lazenby, Produced by Sophie Smith

ForMed Films is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. We make animated films in collaboration with patients, charities and health professionals to help people talk about and understand medical and health issues.

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www.formedfilms.co.uk