Day Surgery Admissions
Hurstville Private has a 14 bed Day Surgery Unit. The unit operates Monday to Friday with flexible hours according to our specialists operating sessions.
Medicines
Before admission to hospital please let your doctor know what medicines you are taking including prescription, non-prescription, and complementary medicines (including creams, eye drops, puffers, vitamins, herbal preparations, etc).
It is important that your doctor and the hospital staff know exactly what medicines you are taking as medicines can adversely react with one another and affect your treatment. Your doctor can then tell you which medicines you need to stop before your surgery (if any) and when to stop taking them.
Please bring all your medicines in their original packaging into the hospital with you (even if you use a Webster/Blister pack). This ensures the medicines you take are available when you need them.
Time And Date Of Admission
Your procedure will be scheduled by your specialist. Operating lists are carefully planned, however emergencies do occur and the operating list may need to be changed at short notice. You will be kept informed of any changes or delays as they occur.
Please telephone the Day Surgery on 9579 7709 or 9579 7757 between 2pm and 4pm on the last business day before your surgery to confirm your admission time and fasting time and also to receive advice regarding your usual medications.
Day Of Admission
At the time specified, please arrive at the hospital for your admission. Please enter the Hospital through the Medical Centre, 2 Pearl Street, turn left into the passage and Day Surgery Reception is on your right.
What To Bring
- Medicare Card
- Health Fund Card
- Original Admission forms (if you have them)
- Any x-rays relating to your surgery
- A Case/Container for your glasses/contacts
- Asthma Puffers (if applicable)
- A book or newspaper to pass the time
- Crutches if you are having ankle or knee surgery (check with your specialist). Crutches can be hired from most pharmacies.
Money / Jewellery / Valuables
We advise you to leave valuables such as jewellery and large amounts of cash at home (unless you are paying an excess or co-payment on admission) as we cannot accept responsibility for them if they are lost or stolen.
Pre-Admission
Please ensure you do not:
- Smoke for 24 hours before admission
- Chew gum or suck lozenges while fasting
- Wear jewellery including piercings (a wedding ring is permitted)
- Wear make-up or nail polish (false nails are permitted but are discouraged)
- Please shower prior to arrival on the day of your surgery
- Wear casual, comfortable clothing
- As you will be fasting, you may brush your teeth, but do not swallow any water
On Admission
You will be given a bag for your clothing after changing into a theatre gown and robe.
Pre-Operative Anaesthetic Assessment
Your Anaesthetist will visit you before you are transferred to the operating suite to discuss your planned anaesthesia, medical history and post operative pain management.
After Surgery
After recovery from your anaesthetic, you will be taken back to Day Surgery. You will be given pain relief as necessary and your progress monitored regularly. You will rest in bed until ready to get dressed and then further recover in a recliner if required.
Visiting Hours
To maximize care and privacy for all patients, only one support person may visit you in Day Surgery. One parent or carer of a child patient may stay with the child at all times while in Day Surgery.
Going Home
You may go home when you are sufficiently recovered and meet discharge criteria. Following a general anaesthetic, there is usually a two to four hour recovery period.
Prior to your discharge from the Day Surgery Unit, you will receive a Discharge Summary to take to your GP at your next visit and you will also be given after-care instructions.
Account Fees and Payments
For information on Account Fees and Payments for Day Surgery Admissions, including Estimate of Expenses, Costs of Other Health Care Providers, Prosthesis Costs and Consent, Health Fund Patients, Uninsured Patients, Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Patients, Worker's Compensation and Account Payments, refer to our Day Surgery Admissions: Fees and Payments information.
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