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The One-Day Surgery program is for patients whose surgery can safely be performed without requiring the inconvenience or expense of an overnight hospital stay. The program offers the added advantage of the hospital's support services and immediate availability of in-house admission. Patient's Instructions  Do not eat or drink anything (even water) after midnight prior to the day of surgery. Surgery will be canceled if the patient eats or drinks.Do not take any drugs except those prescribed by your physician. Bring any medications you normally take on a daily basis to the hospital with you.You may brush your teeth, but do not swallow the water.Do not drink any beverages containing alcohol 24 hours prior to surgery.Take a shower or bath before coming to the hospital.Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing such as a jogging suit.Notify your physician by 10 p.m., the night before if there is any change in your physical condition, such as cold, fever, rash, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or unusual pain.Bring The Following: If requested, bring an early morning urine specimen.A case for your glasses, contact lenses or dentures.A responsible adult over the age of 18 to drive you home after you are discharged. If the patient is a child, two adults are required; one to drive and one to care for the child.All insurance claim forms, insurance cards, the name and address of the person insured, the social security number of the person in whose name the insurance is written, and the patient's social security number.Do Not Bring: Valuables including jewelry, credit cards and large sums of money. The hospital cannot assume responsibility for lost valuables.Pajamas, robe, etc. The hospital will provide a gown for you to wear during surgery.Children. Please make other arrangements for children. Children may not accompany siblings or parent, and baby-sitting services are not available.Pre-Surgical Testing Your physician may order pre-surgical tests. These tests must be completed the day prior to surgery. If they are not completed the day prior to surgery, the surgery may be canceled and rescheduled. Outpatient services will make every effort to notify you before your surgery to verify the date and time you should arrive. When You Arrive Upon arrival at the hospital, a surgery consent form must be signed. For patients under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the form. Please report directly to the Admissions Office to complete the necessary paperwork. At the appropriate time, you will be directed to the operating room. Occasionally you may be called at home and asked to arrive earlier or later because of emergencies. Please be prompt. After Surgery After surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. Patients who received anesthetic drugs will not be discharged alone; please be sure that someone is there to receive you. Please bring only one visitor (including family members) per patient. Arrangements should be made for someone to stay with you overnight (at home). When discharged, according to your physician's orders, you will receive post-operative instructions. A nurse will call you the following day to review your instructions and progress, as well as answer questions you may have. If you have problems, please call your physician. In the event your physician is not available, call the emergency room at 737-2100. Help is available at this number 24-hours-a-day. Charges Hospital costs for care in One-Day Surgery vary according to the type of procedure performed. In addition to your hospital bill, you will receive a separate bill from your surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiologist, and pathologist, which will include all supplies, drugs, routine lab work, and materials used during your stay. Charges for special specimens or x-rays will also be added to your hospital bill. Note: Most insurance companies require precertification for surgery. It is the patient's responsibility to be sure the physician's office has obtained pre-certification before the surgery is scheduled. Please contact your insurance company to find out what coverage is allowed. if the procedure is not covered by insurance, you will be asked to make arrangements in advance with the Business Office. Guest Services The friend or family member accompanying you may wait in the CRMC's main hospital lobby or in the surgery waiting room. CRMC has two cafeterias, including a Subway Sandwiches restaurant to serve our visitors. Parking CRMC has an abundance of parking spaces for our guests and employees. For more information call 737-2240. |
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