DAY THEATRE PATIENT JOURNEY
Admission:
Present to admission desk to sign any documents required & pay your theatre fee (if applicable)
From the waiting room you will be called and escorted by a pre admissions nurse through to the change rooms. The nurse will give you your appropriate theatre gowns and then direct you to the pre-operative waiting room
Preoperative Waiting Room:
In this room you will be seen by a pre-operative nurse, your anaesthetic Nurse, your anaesthetist and sometimes your surgeon
Here you will wait until the theatre is ready for your procedure. We have 3 theatres operating with different Doctors so don’t be alarmed if there are several people called before you
Theatre:
On arrival to the operating theatre you will be introduced to the team looking after you. Your doctor and anaesthetist will be present
You will then be placed on a theatre bed with a blanket to keep you comfortable
Your anaesthetist will guide you through the next process which is your sedation (if applicable) for the procedure
Recovery Room:
This is where you will wake up from your procedure. There will be a nurse by your side who will be monitoring you and any pain you may have, ensuring you are kept as comfortable as possible
When you are ready your nurse will help you get changed back into your own clothing and escort you to the discharge lounge
Discharge:
Your nurse will direct you to one of our lounge chairs where you will receive refreshments
The nurses will ring your pick up person and will gather your paperwork together
Sometimes your doctor will come & speak to you in the discharge lounge, but sometimes they may prefer to see you in their rooms. Your nurse will explain any side-effects from your procedure, your post-op appointments & any medication instructions
You are then ready to exit the building with the person arranged to pick you up
