Surgical Services Patient Information
If you are having surgery at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, you and your surgeon will schedule a preoperative appointment. This appointment is for your preoperative health history and assessment with the Department of Surgery and Anesthesia. You will be interviewed by the surgical nurse liaison, diagnostic tests will be completed and you will be seen by an anesthesiologist based on your history and/or planned surgical procedure. Please go to the Surgery Center lobby 10 minutes prior to your appointment and check in at the registration desk.
A parent or legal guardian must accompany minors.
To ensure your visit is comprehensive, you will need:
- A complete list of current medications (name/strength) and allergies.
- Surgeon’s orders.
- Results of diagnostic tests not done at BMH or the name, address and phone number of where the tests were performed, as well as the dates they were performed.
- Be prepared to give your past medical and surgical history.
Pre-op instructions
Your individualized instructions will be discussed and you will be provided with a written copy at the time of your visit. In addition to the nurse liaison instructions, please follow your physician’s specific instructions.
The following information applies to all surgical patients and is provided so that you can plan for your surgery in advance:
- Do not bring valuables with you to the hospital.
- A parent or guardian must accompany minors.
- Do not wear makeup, jewelry, powder, lotion or cologne.
Specific for outpatient surgery, the following information applies:
- A responsible adult must accompany
you who can:
- Receive your postoperative and home care instructions.
- Provide your transportation home (you cannot drive).
- A responsible adult caregiver is to be with you for the first 24 hours.
Before your visit is complete, please be sure to provide the surgical liaison with the phone number at which you can be contacted if there is a need to verify information with you and/or change your specific instructions
If you have not been given a preoperative appointment time by your surgeon, please call the surgical liaisons at Beaufort Memorial Hospital at (843) 522-5118 or (843) 522-5954.
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