Is it OK to go to work the day after having anesthesia

[guest825264]

Many of my non nursing friends and family members will go to work the day after having a procedure under anesthesia when the after care instructions clearly state no driving or signing legal documents for 24 hours. If you had an accident when driving prior to the 24 hrs would it be considered dui? As a nurse would it be irresponsible to take charge of a group of patients if you had anesthesia less than 24 hrs ago, and could it be considered impaired nursing?

[brownbook]

Sounds pretty bad, I'm sure the anesthesia didn't help, but a long stressful day, no food, late procedure, etc., compounds it all.

Your personal experience helps remind us.... not all patients are alike, what should happen and what does happen can really vary.