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AFTER SURGERY
Phase
I PACU
Immediately
after your surgery, you will be moved to our Phase I recovery
area where you will be carefully monitored by members of the
nursing and anesthesia staff, as well as your physician. During
the phase of recovery you will be placed on a heart monitor
that continuously monitors your pulse and blood pressure.
You may feel a tightness around your arm every few minutes
as the blood pressure cuff inflates.
A finger cover is placed on your finger. It tells us how much
oxygen is in your blood and how well you are breathing.
Your temperature will be taken by placement of a small probe
in the outer ear canal. It is a quick way to check your temperature.
You will feel a slight pressure in your ear when this is done.
When you first wake up you may have an oxygen mask covering
your mouth and nose. It is important to keep it on until your
nurse removes it.
The nurse will assess your comfort level. Your physician will
order appropriate medication to keep you comfortable.
Phase II PACU
Once you are sufficiently awake and comfortable, you will
be transferred to a recliner chair in the Phase 2 PACU.
Some patients who receive a light anesthetic may be brought
directly to Phase 2 recovery from the operating room.
In Phase 2, while you continue your recovery, a family member
or friend will be able to visit with you.
Recovery time varies for each patient depending on the response
to anesthesia. You may experience some drowsiness or dizziness
after surgery, depending on the type of anesthesia you received.
However, with the newest medications and anesthetic the time
required for monitored recovery in our facility has been greatly
reduced. This means that you can safely get back to your own
home and familiar surroundings much faster.
We encourage an adult of your choice to stay at the SurgiCenter
during your surgery and recovery so that we have a contact
person available to speak to about your care.
Before you are discharged home, your discharge instructions
will be reviewed with you and your family member by the nurse
caring for you. All of your questions will be answered before
you go home. You will receive a written copy of full discharge
instructions for your care once you arrive home.
Satisfaction
Survey
We are interested in how satisfied your were with your experience
at the SurgiCenter of Baltimore. Therefore we ask our patients
to complete an automated satisfaction survey prior to discharge
from the Center. This is a simple to use, computer-generated
questionnaire about your experience at our Center. Your nurse
will assist you in its use. In order for us to improve our
service, it is important that you be honest in your answers.
PRIOR
TO YOUR VISIT
PREPARING
FOR THE DAY OF SURGERY
DAY
OF SURGERY
ANESTHESIA
MANAGING
YOUR DISCOMFORT
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
INFORMATION
FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
PATIENTS
RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ADVANCE
DIRECTIVES
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