What to expect before surgery
Posting, Scheduling and Preadmission
Once your procedure is scheduled, the
Pre-Admission Testing department will contact you to review your
history, obtain a list of medications, and discuss additional tests
needed prior to your surgery. You will also receive instructions for
the day of surgery, including when and where to register that
morning.
Pre-Operative
On the morning of surgery, registration takes
place at least one hour prior to your procedure. Once registered, a
nurse accompanies you to the pre-operative area, where you will meet
your anesthesiologist and surgeon, and an intravenous line will be
started if needed.
Anesthesia
A team of anesthesiologists works with
anesthesia technicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists
to ensure the safe and proper administration of anesthesia and to
maintain the required equipment, instruments and materials.
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Operating Room
You are escorted by the operating room nurse
to the operating room, where a skilled surgical team ensures the
highest level of care throughout your procedure. Each surgery team
typically includes a surgeon, anesthesiologist, surgical
technologist, registered nurse and physician's assistant.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Once the procedure is complete, the patient is
escorted by the anesthesiologist to the PACU or Post Anesthesia Care
Unit, where staff help to manage pain and the effects of anesthesia
and monitor patients' vital signs. Patients remain in the unit until
vital signs are stable and they have fully recovered from the
effects of anesthesia.