We ask that
you be on time for your surgery. Because of the limited space
in our waiting room, we ask that you limit your visitors to two
(2).
Your visit is pre-registered by your physician's office. However,
you will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire, read and
sign several papers. Please bring your insurance cards with you
so that they can be copied.
You will wait in the waiting area until you are called to go to
the Pre-Op area.
The Pre-Op area is the first stop you will make. Here you will
meet some of the nurses, anesthesia personnel, and the operating
room staff. You may be asked to change into a hospital gown, depending
on your surgery. The staff will explain what will happen and ask
you to sign your consent for surgery. An I.V. will be started
to administer fluids prior to, during and after surgery. They
may also give you some medication orally or through your I.V.
that will help you relax and possibly make you sleepy.
If there is someone with you, that person may be invited to come
in and wait with you until the time of surgery. Only two visitors
per patient may be allowed in the Pre-Op area.
Your family/visitor will be escorted back to the lobby. The surgeon
will come to the Lobby/Waiting Room when your surgery is finished
to talk to your family/visitor.
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Post-Operative Area
After
surgery, you will be taken to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
(Recovery Room). Depending on the type of anesthesia that you
received for your surgery, you will remain on your stretcher
or be transferred to a recliner chair. The amount of time you
spend in recovery depends on the type of anesthesia used and
your reaction to it. Your blood pressure, temperature and pulse
will be monitored frequently. Other treatments may be done if
ordered by your doctor.
Your level of pain will be monitored and medication given as
ordered for relief. Your visitor will be allowed to come into
the Recovery Room to wait with you. Remember only two visitors
allowed per patient.
You will be offered something light to eat and a drink prior
to discharge. When you are ready for discharge, your discharge
instructions and prescriptions, if ordered, will be given to
you. You must be accompanied home by someone who can drive.
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