What to EXPECT the day of surgery

• Our staff will check you in when you arrive at the Surgery Center.
  Our admission process is very quick since we have obtained most of your information before you arrived. This final check allows us to verify all of your key information, so we can better serve you.
  
• A pre-operative nurse will escort you into the pre-operative area.
  Our nurse will wait for you to change your clothes and store them until you are ready to go home. After you have changed, the nurse will escort you to a surgical cart.
  
• Your family may stay with you in the pre-operative area, if you prefer.
  We believe family members or friends can assist in reducing your anxiety about the procedure. If you would like a member of your family or friend to sit with you prior to your procedure, inform the nurse.
  
• Our staff will begin your pre-operative procedures.
  A nurse will conduct a pre-operative assessment that will include taking your vital signs. The nurse may also start an IV if it is required for your procedure.
  
• Your anesthesia provider will speak with you in the pre-operative area.
  The anesthesia provider will explain the procedure you will be having and review all the pre-operative information that the nurses have collected.