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Thank you for choosing Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center for your outpatient surgical procedure. We take our responsibility to you and your family very seriously.
This section of the website is intended to help you prepare for your upcoming surgery. Please take a few minutes to read the information and be sure to let us know if you have any questions that we have not addressed.
Check-in and Admissions
The first step in preparing for your surgery is completing the pre-admission information. You should receive a pre-admission packet at your surgeon’s office or by mail. You will also receive a pre-admission phone call from one of our nurses at the surgery center to confirm your scheduled admission and surgery time. The nurse will go over your medical history and any medication you may be taking with you at the time of that phone call.
When you arrive at our facility for your surgical procedure, you will go to the admission area. Our professional, friendly staff will meet you and verify your personal information, insurance information and will make a copy of applicable insurance cards. You will also pay any financial responsibilities due at this time. Then an ID band will be placed on your wrist so all our staff can identify you.
After you are checked in, you will be brought to the pre-op area where the nurse will begin your pre-operative assessment, which will include taking your weight and vital signs. The nurse may also start and IV if it is required for your procedure. This will be used to administer medication and fluids during your surgery and while you are recovering.
You and your family, or escort, will stay in the room until it is time for your surgery. An anesthesiologist will discuss your anesthesia with you and answer any questions you may have. When it is time you will be escorted to the operating room by an OR nurse. During surgery your escort will stay in a waiting area and will rejoin you in the recovery area after your surgery when you are awake and ready for visitors.
When you are taken into the operating room, you will be welcomed by our OR team who will begin by asking you to say your name and date of birth. They will begin to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure. If you have questions, feel free to ask them anytime during this process. The amount of time that you spend in surgery will depend on the type of procedure you are having. If you are having general anesthesia, your anesthesiologist will let you know when they begin to help you sleep. You will be breathing in oxygen through a mask. During surgery, the anesthesiologist will be constantly monitoring you and keeping you safe. While you are in surgery and recovery, your family or escort will be kept informed of your progress.
After your procedure is done, you will be taken to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), where specially trained nurses will monitor your condition as you begin to recover from anesthesia. You will remain in the recovery area until you are ready to be discharged.
You will be given instructions for postoperative care and any medication prescriptions you will need to take after you are released from the surgery center. When you and your healthcare team feel you are ready, you will be discharged to go home
Questions about Your Stay
You will be contacted by your pre-admission nurse to discuss which medications to take the day of surgery. Diabetic medications will be individualized. We will usually hold diabetic medicines and manage your blood sugar at the Center. You should be contacted before your surgery leaving no doubts in your mind as to which medications you should take. Please bring all your medications with you or bring a complete list of your current medications including dosages.
People using inhalers must bring them to the Center on the day of surgery.
Some medications will be stopped for the surgery, particularly diabetes medication and blood thinners. You should bring these medications with you the day of surgery. Please call us with any questions you may have.
You must make arrangements for a responsible adult to take you home after your surgery. You will not be able to drive yourself home. You may not be alone the first 24 hours.
Many patients are apprehensive about anesthesia and surgery. If you are well informed, you will be better prepared and more relaxed. Talk with your anesthesiologist and ask questions. Your anesthesiologist is your advocate and is experienced in making your surgery and recovery as safe and comfortable as possible.
Herbal medications may have harmful effects on the surgery. Many of these remedies may affect your clotting mechanism and interfere with the anesthetic agents. (The list of drugs and their side effects are too great for this site.) We generally request that you stop these medications two weeks before surgery. Please remember to mention these remedies when being asked about medication.
To maximize the comfort of all visitors, we ask that adult patients be accompanied by one person.
When a patient is a child often two parents and/or guardians will accompany him or her to the Center. We will do our best to accommodate everyone.
Please refrain from bringing young children to the Center as guests.
Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center is a Joint Commission accredited facility.
The Joint Commission is the leader in developing the highest standards for quality and safety in the delivery of health care, and evaluating organization performance based on these standards.
Today, more than 16,000 health care providers use Joint Commission standards to guide how they administer care and continuously improve performance.
Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center is a Joint Commission accredited facility. The Joint Commission is the leader in developing the highest standards for quality and safety in the delivery of health care, and evaluating organization performance based on these standards. Today, more than 16,000 health care providers use Joint Commission standards to guide how they administer care and continuously improve performance.
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