Ramsay Health Care : Day Surgery Patient Information
Day Surgery Patient Information
Before Surgery
- Wear loose comfortable clothing
- Do not wear make-up, jewellery or nail polish
- Do not smoke or drink alcohol or chew gum 24 hours prior to admission
- Bathe or shower beforehand
Post Surgery
- You will not be able to drive home so please make arrangements for a responsible adult to drive you home.
- For 24 hours, do not drive a car, drink alcohol, make any important decisions or sign any legal documents.
- If you live alone and are having IV sedation or a general anaesthetic, you will need to arrange to either stay with someone or have someone stay with you the night of your surgery.
Planning For Discharge
Once you are over the acute phase of your surgery or illness, it is expected that you will continue your recovery at home. Before you come to Hospital, you will need to consider how you will manage daily living activities like:
- Meals
- Personal care
- Shopping
- Home care
- Where you will stay?
- How will you get there? (you cannot drive for 24hrs following anaesthetic)
If you have concerns about how you will manage after discharge, please contact your GP or surgeon prior to admission.
