On arrival, visit the Day Surgery reception to Level 2. You will be welcomed by a receptionist who will check your paperwork and ask you some questions.\u00a0 We ask you to nominate one person to accompany you on the day.<\/p>\n
At the Day Surgery Unit, you will prepare for surgery by changing into a surgical gown and underwear, and you may be given stockings depending on the type of surgery. The nurse will check your personal details, put an identification bracelet on you, take your blood pressure and temperature and go through a list of questions.<\/p>\n
Your support person may stay with you during the admission process. Once your admission has finished, you will be taken to another area to await your surgery.\u00a0 At this point your support person will be required to leave the area.<\/p>\n
When it is time for your procedure, you will be prepared for your anaesthetic and transferred into the operating room.<\/p>\n
Once your surgery is complete you will be moved into the Recovery unit and monitored by a nurse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
If you are going home on the same day as your surgery, you will be taken back to the Day Surgery Unit where you are monitored, provided with a light snack and your support person is contacted.\u00a0 A nurse will take you through your discharge information.<\/p>\n
If you received a general anaesthetic or sedation, your support person will collect you from the Day Surgery Unit directly or, if arranged, ride share with taxi. You must organise transport and an appropriate adult to collect you otherwise your surgery may be cancelled. This is to ensure you are discharged safety. Public transport is not appropriate and a taxi may be used only if a support person accompanies you.<\/p>\n
In the following days, a nurse will contact you to ask about your recovery and answer any questions<\/p>\n
If you are staying overnight or longer you will be transferred to a ward. Staff will help you with your post-operative needs and care for you while you recover.<\/p>\n
Once you have recovered from your surgery, the staff will make sure you have everything you need to make an easy transition back home. On discharge, you must have a support person collect you to take you home.<\/p>\n