PREPARING FOR
YOUR SURGERY
STEP 1
STEP 2
Arrange any pre-admission tests your doctor or the anesthesiologist may recommend.
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If this is necessary, your doctor will send you to a convenient testing site.
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Lab work must be completed at least 24 hours prior to surgery, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
STEP 3
Fill out the following forms from the UPMC Hamot Surgery Center folder you receive from your doctor's office:
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The green or pink-colored Patient Questionnaire
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Patient medication sheet
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Signed Consent to Operation form – (if you haven’t already completed this form with your doctor, it will need to be done when you arrive at the Surgery Center)
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The blue-colored Patient Disclosure Form
STEP 4
Please return these completed forms to us in the addressed, postage-paid envelope included in your folder.
STEP 5
Arrange for a reliable adult (18 years or older) to listen to your discharge instructions & give you a ride home.
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This person must be available to speak to our staff by telephone prior to your procedure if they do not come into the building with you when you arrive.
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We recommend that you arrange for a responsible person to also stay at home with you for 24 hours post-operatively.
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If you do not have a ride home, you will have to cancel your procedure.*
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*If you are only receiving a local anesthetic, you may consult with your doctor regarding the need for a ride home and assistance at home for the first 24 hours after your surgery.​
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STEP 6
Expect a call from our office 2 to 3 days before your procedure between 8AM-4PM at the number you provided on the green patient questionnaire.
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During the phone call we will review your preparation for surgery and answer any questions you may have.