{"id":4737,"date":"2017-06-14T00:39:58","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T00:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/?page_id=4737"},"modified":"2017-07-24T17:14:33","modified_gmt":"2017-07-24T07:14:33","slug":"coming-in-for-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/coming-in-for-surgery","title":{"rendered":"Coming in for surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming in for surgery<\/h1><\/div>

Your surgery<\/h2>\n

View your hospital journey from admission through surgery and discharge.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Coming in for day surgery<\/h3>\n

Find out where to go and what to expect when you come in for day surgery at RBWH.<\/p>\n

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Watch the video<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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\"\"<\/a>Having surgery and staying in hospital<\/h3>\n

If you are having surgery and staying overnight or longer find out what to expect during your stay with us.<\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>
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Preparation for your procedure<\/h3>\n

Prepare for your procedure<\/a> by following the instructions you have been provided during your pre-admission<\/a> appointment to avoid your procedure being cancelled.\u00a0 This includes when to fast, medications to stop and anything you have been told to bring on the day of procedure.<\/p>\n

Admission<\/h3>\n

On arrival, visit the Admissions desk<\/a> located on ground floor of the Ned Hanlon Building near the main entrance. After you have completed your paperwork and clarified your personal details are correct, you will be directed to the Surgical Day Care Unit located on level 4 of the Ned Hanlon Building.<\/p>\n

Clinical admission (Surgical Day Care Unit)<\/h3>\n

Located: Level 4, Ned Hanlon Building<\/p>\n

At the Surgical Day Care Unit, you will prepare for surgery by changing into a surgical gown and underwear, and given stockings to help prevent blood clots.\u00a0\u00a0 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

We understand this is an anxious time for you however your support person may not enter the preparation area.<\/p>\n

Operating room<\/h3>\n

When it is time for your procedure, you will be prepared for your anaesthetic and transferred into operating room.<\/p>\n

Recovery \u2013 Post Anaesthetic Care Unit<\/h3>\n

Once your surgery is complete you will be moved into the Recovery Unit and monitored by a nurse.<\/p>\n<\/div>

After surgery<\/h2>\n

Going home on the day of surgery<\/h3>\n

If you are going home on the same day as your surgery, you will be taken back to the Surgical Day Care 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<\/a>.\u00a0 In the following days, a nurse will contact you to ask about your recovery and answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\n

Staying overnight<\/h3>\n

If you are staying with us overnight, you will be discharged by 9am the next day.<\/p>\n

Staying longer (ward)<\/h3>\n

If you are staying longer than 1 night you will be transferred to a ward.\u00a0 Staff will help you with your post-operative needs and care for you while you recover.\u00a0Wards have a combination of 4 bed bays and single rooms with a call bell if you need assistance.<\/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.\u00a0 Discharge is at 10am and you must have a support person collect you to take you home.<\/p>\n

Discharge<\/h3>\n

When you\u2019re well enough to go home, you\u2019ll receive your discharge<\/a> and follow up information, this may include:<\/p>\n