Day of Surgery

 After you check in at the registration desk:

• You will be taken into an area where you will change into a patient gown and empty your bladder. *Due to COVID, your family/friends will not be allowed to stay at the Center. However, they will receive multiple updates from the Center.
•  You will be placed on a stretcher and a nurse will check your blood pressure, heart rate and temperature. An intravenous (IV) may be started and lab samples may be collected.
• Your anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist will discuss the anesthetic plan with you.
• Visitors are not allowed at the Center at this time.
• Discharge instructions will be provided to you and your designated responsible party and any questions answered.
• After discharge, you may be taken to the exit in a wheelchair.
• The next working day after surgery, a nurse may telephone you to check on your progress.
• You will not be able to drive or return to work on the day of surgery.

If you still have questions or concerns, call:  Pre Admission Testing (513) 735-1950. Office hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you leave a recorded message, please include phone number and time that is best to contact you.

* Please note these are generalized instructions for all surgical cases. You will be provided with more specific instructions according to your surgery at the time of discharge.