Preparing for Surgery
If you and your surgeon have elected surgery as a treatment option, your surgeon’s office will schedule your procedure at Plainfield Surgery Center for you.
Prior to surgery a pre-operative health assessment will be conducted by our pre-admission nurse. We ask that you go online to www.onemedicalpassport.com to complete your medical health history.
Once your medical health history is entered online, the pre-admission nurse will contact you to:
- review your information
- clarify any questions that may arise
- give you pre-procedure instructions
One Day Prior to Your Surgery
A nurse will contact you to confirm your arrival time and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Day of Your Surgery
It is very important to follow the pre-operative instructions that you were given. Failure to do so could cause your surgery to be delayed or even cancelled. Remember to bring a photo ID and your insurance card. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and shoes. Any valuables should be left at home.
You must arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you to and from the facility.
*Please bring with you any surgical brace/boot/shoe, walker, or crutches that your surgeon has recommended or given to you at your preoperative appointment.
After Your Surgery
Once your procedure is completed, the surgeon will call your responsible adult and provide a update. Please remind your responsible party to keep their phones available and to answer the phone when the surgeon calls.
The post-operative nurse will call your responsible adult and review your discharge instructions. You will also be provided with a written copy of the discharge instructions to take home.
Your recovery will then continue in the comfort of your own home.
The day after your surgery, an online post-operative recovery survey will be emailed or texted to you for you to complete. If you have questions about your recovery, please contact your surgeon’s office.