A surgical preadmission visit is arranged through your surgeon's office. This visit is designed to reduce delays on the day of surgery and to help parents and children prepare for the hospital stay. During the visit, the child completes preoperative testing, including laboratory tests and physical examination, and meets with a pediatric nurse and a child life specialist. These professionals are attentive to the unique needs of children and families in the hospital setting and teach about the hospital experience in a developmentally appropriate manner. Parents may stay overnight in their child's room or, for the intensive care units, in adjacent sleeping rooms.
Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.