Overnight Admissions
Pre-Admission Clinic
You may be asked to attend a pre-admission clinic. It is conducted for joint replacement and for major surgery. The clinic is staffed by an experienced Registered Nurse who will:
- Talk to you about your care before and after surgery
- Check your health history and complete other admission paperwork
- Organise blood tests and other tests that may be ordered by your doctor
- Commence discharge planning to help you plan for your return home
- Answer any questions you may have about your hospital stay
By attending the clinic not only do you know what to expect whilst in hospital but it helps to ensure that your admission on the day of your surgery is well planned and organised.
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. This will be carried out at our main reception desk at 37 Gloucester Road, Hurstville.
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
- Crutches if required (check with your specialist). Crutches can be hired from most pharmacies
- Nightwear, dressing gown and slippers
- Toiletries including soap, toothbrush, toothpaste
- All your usual medications
- X-Rays relative to your surgery
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. Please talk to you Doctor if you require nicotine replacement treatment during your stay in hospital
- 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
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 returned to your room. Pain relief is given as required and your progress is monitored regularly.
Visiting Hours
For Surgical and Medical patients:
10.00 am - 12 midday and 2.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Visiting outside these times is discouraged to enable patients to rest and recuperate.
Accommodation
Both private and shared accommodation is available. Ensuites, televisions and phones are available in all private and shared rooms.
Your preferred accommodation may not be immediately available, but as soon as practicable a transfer to the requested accommodation will be arranged.
Going Home
Your doctor will determine your length of stay in accordance with your progress and treatment plan. You will receive a Discharge Summary to be given to your General Practitioner at your next visit.
Discharge
The discharge time is strictly 10.00 am and we ask that you make arrangements to leave the hospital at this time to enable staff to prepare the room for incoming admissions. More information on discharge is provided on the bedside table.
Account Fees and Payments
For information on Account Fees and Payments for Overnight 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 Overnight Admissions: Fees and Payments information.
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