MANHATTANSURGERYCENTER

619 W. 54 STREET, SUITE 602 TH

NEWYORK,NEWYORK10019

212-231-7778

# ' WHATTOEXPECTANDWHATTOKNOWPRIORTO SURGERY…………'

INTRODUCTION : Welcome to the Manhattan Surgery Center. Weare pleased that you and your physician have chosen our facility to assist in your care. Our facility combines a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with the latest technology. We are staffed with highly trained perioperative professionals; we have one goal in mind: to make your surgical experience as easy and pleasant as possible, while providing the highest level of care available. This brochure should help answer many of the questions you may have regardi ng your surgery. If you have a specific concern that is not addressed satisfactorily by the brochure, please feel free to call the Manhattan Surgery Center 212-231-7778.

## PRIOR TO YOUR SURGERY :

- • surgeon will discuss your surgery options with you prior to scheduling your • surgeon will discuss your surgery options with you prior to scheduling your procedure at the surgery center.
- • staff will call you the day before surgery and give you pre-operative • staff will call you the day before surgery and give you pre-operative instructions and inform you of the time you should report to the center. This call may be in the afternoon, however if you do not hear from us by 4pm please call the center. (Please be sure to let your physician's office know the best way to reach you by phone.)
- • sure you gather the following items to bring with you: • sure you gather the following items to bring with you:
- o A list of your medications you take daily, including over the counter o A list of your medications you take daily, including over the counter medications, herbals, dietary supplements, etc.
- o Health insurance information and prescription cards. o Health insurance information and prescription cards.
- o Identification. (Photo Driver's License) o Identification. (Photo Driver's License)
- o Physician orders, lab results, x-rays, or any type of medical records your o Physician orders, lab results, x-rays, or any type of medical records your physician has requested.
- o Power of Attorney letter if you are legal guardian over the patient. o Power of Attorney letter if you are legal guardian over the patient.
- • sure that you arrange to have a family member or an adult wait for you • sure that you arrange to have a family member or an adult wait for you during your surgical stay. ( At this time guests must wait for you outside the center, they will not be permitted to come into the center with you. The exception to this rule is that one parent mayaccompany a child under 18 years old into the center .)
- • will not be able to drive yourself home from the surgery center; you will need • will not be able to drive yourself home from the surgery center; you will need someone to transport/escort you.
- • you develop an illness prior to surgery such as a cold, fever, cough, shortness of • you develop an illness prior to surgery such as a cold, fever, cough, shortness of breath/breathing difficulties, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, new loss of taste & smell or repeated shaking with chills, or even a rash, please notify your surgeon immediately.