Surgical Services
Patient Guide
The Day of Surgery
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Family Liaison
When you arrive for your procedure, a family liaison
representative will ask you to identify one person the physician
can speak with following your surgery. To ensure patient confidentiality,
medical information will be given only to the primary contact
person. The name and phone number of this individual will
be placed on your chart.
We ask that this individual relay information regarding your
health status to other members of your family and to your
friends. If you have any questions or are unable to identify
someone to serve as your contact person, please speak with
your nurse.
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It is important that you arrive on time for your surgery. Plan
to be at the hospital about an hour and a half prior to your scheduled
procedure, unless otherwise instructed. If you are late, your surgery
may be delayed and you will delay other patients. Free parking is
available in the outpatient parking lot on the corner of Summit
Avenue and Fifth Street. (Get
directions.)
Please remember to bring your insurance card(s) with you
on the day of your surgery. If you have questions about your insurance
coverage, please call a patient financial services representative
at 401-444-6966 before your surgery.
When you arrive at the hospital, please check in at the
reception desk. As soon as the pre-operative nursing staff is ready
for you, a nurse will accompany you to a private changing area.
A comfortable waiting area is available for your family and friends.
Depending on the anticipated length of your surgery and recovery,
they may choose to leave a telephone number where they can be reached
once your surgery is complete.
Personal belongings
Lockers are available for your personal belongings. Once you have
changed into your hospital gown, robe and slippers, and your belongings
are secured in a locker, you will be brought to the pre-operative
area. If you will be admitted to the hospital, please have a relative
take your belongings; rooms are not assigned until you are in recovery.
Preparations
In the pre-operative area, the nurse will prepare you for surgery
by teaching you about your surgery, verifying your medical information
and taking your blood pressure and pulse. Depending on your procedure,
you may receive a pre-operative shave or scrub. An IV will be used
to provide you with the fluids and medications you will need during
surgery. At this time, an anesthesiologist will speak with you about
your anesthesia.
After your operation, you will be taken to the recovery
room. If you are required to stay at the hospital overnight, you
will receive the necessary admission information.
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