Transcript
Day Surgery Unit
Admission Information
Options available
If you’d like a large print, audio, Braille or a translated version of this leaflet then please call:
01253 955588 Our Four Values:
People Centred
Positive
Compassion
Excellence
Day Of Admission The following information is intended to help you make the appropriate arrangements when you are attending the Day Surgery Unit for surgery. If you have any concerns regarding your admission please do not hesitate to contact the ward and we will be happy to advise you. If you are ill prior to your surgery or uncertain as to whether you should attend for your operation please ring for advice.Your appointment is valuable and may be used for another patient who is also waiting for surgery. Please note that the time that you are asked to attend the unit is NOT your operation time but your booking in time. You have been given instructions about when you should stop eating and drinking. Please follow them carefully. Your operation may have to be rescheduled if you do not.
On Admission When you arrive the receptionist will confirm your details and then you will be asked to wait in the reception area. The Nurse will call you through to a private room where your operation details will be confirmed with you. If you are having a general anaesthetic the Nurse will check that you have made arrangements for a responsible adult to escort you home and stay with you overnight. If you have not made these arrangements your surgery may need to be rescheduled. To ensure your safety you will be seen by the Anaesthetist who will discuss your anaesthetic with you and the Surgeon who will discuss your operation and confirm your consent for your operation. Your length of stay in the unit will depend on your admission time, type of surgery and how long it takes you to recover from your surgery. Please be aware that you may need to stay on the unit for between 2-6 hours if your operation is under a local anaesthetic or 6-8 hours if you are having a general anaesthetic.
Post Operative Information Following your operation, you will recover in the ward area which has separate male and female facilities. The time that you take to recover will depend on the type of operation that you have had. The nurse who is looking after you will be able to advise you. Following your operation, you will be able to have something to eat and drink. A selection of sandwiches, and hot and cold drinks are available. Before you are able to go home, and in order to ensure your safety, the nurse will need to confirm the following: • You have had something to eat and drink. • Your pain is under control. • There are no problems with your wound. • Your mobility is back to normal. • You have a responsible adult to escort you home. • You have made arrangements for a responsible adult to be with you overnight. A discharge pack will be given to you to take home which will include, a copy of your discharge letter for your own records, medications and dressings if appropriate. The nurse will also inform you of any further follow-up that has been arranged for you following your discharge.
Ward Information
Day Surgery Unit (Ground Floor, Area 7) Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Whinney Heys Road Blackpool FY3 8NR Telephone Reception 01253 955706 Ward Nurses Station 01253 957458 Opening Times Monday to Friday 7am to 10pm Parking Charges 0 - 2 hours - £1.40 2 - 3 hours - £1.90 3 - 6 hours - £2.30 6 - 24 hours - 5.50 Please note the machine accepts: 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, and £2 coins.
Useful contact details Day Surgery Reception Telephone: 01253 955706 Day Surgery Ward Nursing Station Telephone: 01253 957458 Opening Times Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm Hospital Switchboard: 01253 300000
Patient Relations Department
The Patient Relations Department offer impartial advice and deal with any concerns or complaints the Trust receives. You can contact them via: Tel: 01253 955589 email:
[email protected] You can also write to us at: Patient Relations Department, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR Further information is available on our website: www.bfwh.nhs.uk
References
This leaflet is evidence based wherever the appropriate evidence is available, and represents an accumulation of expert opinion and professional interpretation. Details of the references used in writing this leaflet are available on request from: Policy Co-ordinator/Archivist 01253 953397 Approved by: Date of Publication: Reference No: Author: Review Date:
Clinical Improvement Committee 02/04/2013 lc00008957 - PL/800 V1.1 Kay Flewker-Barker 01/03/2016
