2. Day of surgery
Before the day of the procedure, the administrative staff will contact you to inform you of:
- The time you need to arrive
- The exact location within the hospital
Before the day of the procedure, the administrative staff will contact you to inform you of:
If the surgery requires hospitalization, upon arrival you will need to complete the admission process at Patient Admissions. Then, the hospital staff will indicate the next steps to follow.
You will be taken to a room or assigned area to:
Afterwards, you will go down to the surgical preparation area, where you will be received by:
They will accompany and assist you until you enter the operating room.
For surgery and anesthesia to be performed safely, it is essential to follow the fasting instructions. Not following the fasting instructions may require the surgery to be rescheduled for safety reasons.
(based on guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and adopted in routine practice)
These instructions may vary depending on the type of surgery, the anesthesia, and your medical history. The medical team or the preoperative assessment department will let you know if you need any special instructions.
Once the surgery is completed, you will go to an anesthesia recovery room, where you will remain under observation until you are fully awake and stable.
The surgeon will inform both the patient and their family members or companions about how the procedure went.
