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Arriving at the Hospital
Below you will find information on what to expect
when you arrive at the hospital on the day of
surgery.
- When you arrive at the hospital you go to
the admissions area. This is located on the
first floor of the hospital. Your family and
friends may stay with you at this time.
- From there you will be taken to the Day Stay
Unit on the 4th floor of the Schiedt Building.
Your family may accompany you to this area.
- When your name is called, a nurse will take
you to get ready for surgery. Your family may
stay with you at this time.
- You will change into a hospital gown and your
belongings will be kept here until after your
surgery is completed and you arrive in your
hospital room.
- You will then be escorted to the preoperative
holding area. At this time, your family will
go to the Surgical Family Waiting Room on the
9th floor of the Schiedt Building.
- In the preoperative holding area, you will
have an IV line placed in your arm.
- The nurse will ask you some routine pre-operative
questions.
- You will meet with the anesthesiologist.
- You will be given a dose of a low dose anticoagulant
(Heparin). This medicine is one intervention
to help prevent blood clot formation. You will
also be given a dose of antibiotic. This is
given as a preventative measure.
- You will be taken to surgery on your bed or
stretcher.
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