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Before Your Surgery
Knowing what to expect before your surgery will help you and your loved ones prepare. In our guides, surgery checklist 以及常见问题列表, you will find information on what to do in the days before your surgery as well as what you can expect from us.
An important reminder: Please complete the first part of your registration, called pre-registration. This will provide Texas Health with information needed to best prepare you for surgery.
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Day of Your Surgery
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到达和注册
请在手术当天之前在注册我处预先注册!
如果你在手术当天注册,你需要带上你的:
- Insurance card(s)
- 带照片的身份证(如驾照)
Before Surgery
- After registration, you will be taken to the pre-op room, where a nurse will prepare you for surgery
- 你的朋友或家人可以和你一起住在术前准备室. During your surgery your guest can stay in the waiting room, where they can track your progress
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- 面试结束后,你会被带到手术室
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After Your Surgery
Post-Op Recovery
手术后,医院服务员会带你去康复室. 你的麻醉师和护士会监督你的康复. Your care team will oversee your vital functions and administer medications to reduce pain, nausea and vomiting, if needed.
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Presurgery Preparation
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Arrival Time
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术前评估
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Anesthesia
We want you to feel as comfortable as possible about your upcoming anesthesia and surgery. The information in this guide will help you and your family prepare and know what to expect. 也请和你的麻醉师谈谈. Your anesthesiologist will be able to answer questions about your surgery and recovery.
The anesthesia you will receive during surgery will be either sedation, regional or general.
Surgery Preparation
Please see Your Surgery Checklist 了解如何为麻醉和手术做准备.
手术前的采访
You and your anesthesiologist will talk about your anesthetic plan and review your health. Generally, this discussion takes place the day of surgery but may happen the day before.
你和你的麻醉师会讨论你的病史, 实验室检测结果和麻醉方案, risks and benefits. 您的麻醉计划将根据您的整体健康状况而定, 手术的类型和你的选择.
Your anesthesiologist will also be able to answer questions and discuss concerns about your upcoming surgery. 如果你想早点和你的麻醉师谈谈,请联系医院.
In the Operating Room
你的麻醉师负责管理你的麻醉剂. 作为一名医学专家, 你的麻醉师会监测你的心率和心律, blood pressure, 手术过程中的温度和呼吸. 在整个手术过程中,你都将受到麻醉小组成员的照顾.
手术后恢复
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你会收到关于你的护理和康复的指导, 有一个电话号码可以打电话询问. In addition, someone from the hospital will call the next day to ask how you are doing and whether you have concerns about your recovery.
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有特殊需要的成年人
Your loved one who depends on you for their daily care will receive special attention during their surgery.
除以上建议外,请参阅 Your Surgery Checklist. 为避免手术延误或取消,请遵循以下指导原则.
Consents
在手术当天或之前, 病人必须签署两份同意书, 一个用于手术,另一个用于麻醉. 如果他们不能,病人的法定监护人可以签字.
Registration
You will need to bring the patient's medication and health history to registration on the day of surgery.
Personal Attendant
法定监护人或其他负责任的成年人需要在医院, 从注册到恢复. 此外,在病人出院后,必须有一名私人护理人员陪伴病人24小时.
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Post Op Recovery
手术后,医院服务员会带你去康复室. Your anesthesiologist will monitor your safe recovery and specially trained nurses will ensure your care. Your care team will oversee your vital functions and administer medications to reduce pain, nausea and vomiting, if needed.
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您的护理说明可以包括:
- Incision care
- Diet and activity
- Restrictions
- Medical equipment
- 药物处方
- Previous medications
在康复期间,如果需要,你会得到新的处方. 这些处方可以在你选择的药房配药. 只有你的外科bet9娱乐备用地址的办公室才能bet9备用登录地址你开这些药物的处方.
Going Home
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Recovery
你在家的恢复期可能会持续几天. Please give your body the time it needs to heal properly and plan to take it easy during that time. In most cases, patients don't want to return to normal activities the day after their surgery.
手术后的那个工作日, someone from the hospital will call to ask how you are doing and whether you have concerns about your recovery.
如果你在康复过程中感到意外, call your surgeon, 去最近的急诊室或打911.
Possible Side Effects
Usually, side effects from the surgery and anesthesia will gradually go away within a few hours after your surgery. 您可能遇到的典型症状包括:
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- Muscle aches
- Mild nausea
- 术后24小时嗜睡、头晕
Caring for Yourself如何照顾自己是快速恢复的关键. 头24小时:
- 不服用非处方药
- Do not drink alcohol
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我应该提前注册手术吗?
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What should I wear?
We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and suggest button-down shirts and blouses. 也建议穿舒适的鞋子. 请勿佩戴首饰,包括刺穿身体的首饰. 戴眼镜,不要戴隐形眼镜, 因为它们需要在手术前移除, 取决于它们的类型. But if you wear your contacts on the day of your surgery, bring contact solution and a case. 请不要化妆或涂指甲油. 它们可以在手术过程中隐藏你健康的重要临床体征.
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在进入手术室之前我会被麻醉吗
Possibly. 每个病人的护理都是根据他们的需求量身定制的.
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如何通知我的客人?
您将获得一个您的朋友或家人的跟踪号码. This will permit them to track your progress during surgery on our electronic display board.
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我可以带手机吗?
Yes. 您和客人只能在大堂使用手机. 最好把贵重物品和珠宝放在家里安全的地方. Plan to have a family member keep your cellphone or other small items for you while you are in surgery.
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我应该服用我常用的草药吗?
We usually ask that you stop taking herbal medications two weeks before your surgery. 它们会干扰你的血液凝结和麻醉剂.
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手术前我要见我的麻醉师吗?
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我的特殊需求会得到满足吗?
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