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Same day surgery means that patients are admitted to the hospital
on the day of their operation and stay a few days following the
operation. This approach allows patients to sleep in their own
bed the night before their operation. Studies have shown that this
approach is beneficial to patients.
Patients are admitted on the day of their surgery. Usually, they
will have attended a Pre-Admission
Clinic visit a few hours before their scheduled surgery or
before coming to the hospital. They will have also visited their
doctor.
On the day of the operation, patients arrive at the hospital 2
to 3 hours before their scheduled operation. This time is necessary
to make sure that patients are well prepared. Nurses will answer
questions and may review teaching information with patients. Patients
be given any required medications or pre-operative procedures.
Patients will go to the operating room and have a general or local
anesthetic. A general anesthetic puts you completely to sleep,
whereas a local anesthetic will put only part of your body to sleep.
After the operation, patients go to the Recovery
Room where they may spend several hours. Family members can
wait nearby in visiting rooms.
When you are awake and ready, you will be transferred to a nursing
unit where you will stay for at least 24 hours.
Most patients stay in hospital for a few days, depending on the
type of operation.
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