Day of Surgery

When you arrive at the facility, you will be checked-in by a member of our staff. You will have additional forms and consents to review and sign the day of surgery.

For your comfort, we encourage you to wear clothing that can be easily removed and stored. Please avoid wearing any jewelry or piercings. If you are having foot or orthopedic type surgery, please wear appropriate shoes, closed toe shoes are recommended if you are going to be using crutches or a walker after surgery. Leave contact lenses at home.

A nurse will escort you into the pre-operative area where you will change your clothes. Your belongings will be safely stored until you are ready to go home. We recommend that you leave all valuables and additional accessories at home.

A nurse will conduct a pre-operative assessment that will include taking your vital signs and starting an IV if it is required for your procedure. The anesthesia provider will also speak with you in the pre-operative area to review all pre-operative information and discuss your anesthesia.  The questions may become repetitive, but it is only for your safety.   We understand the anxiety family and friends will have while you are having your procedure.  We will make every effort to inform your family when they will be able to re-join you after the procedure.

The nature of most procedures will require that you and your physician confirm both the specific type of procedure you are having as well as the surgical site of that procedure.

You will receive instructions regarding arrival time during your pre-operative phone call .  It is important that you arrive at the designated time.