Patient Checklist for Minor Surgery
In the lead-up to your surgery, follow this simple checklist to help ease your fears or concerns and best prepare you for your visit to Westside Private Hospital.
- Know the date, time and address for your procedure
- Ensure you have allocated the entire day for your procedure
- Arrange for a responsible adult to collect you from hospital. You will also need a responsible adult to stay with you for the first 24 hours post procedure
- Ensure that you have read and followed all instructions relevant to your procedure, including fasting times
- Get a good night’s sleep
- Shower or bathe, wash your hair and remove makeup, jewellery, body piercings and nail polish
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing to hospital and flat or low-heeled shoes
- Provide us with your medication history, especially if you’re taking weight loss medication, insulin or blood thinning medications
What to Bring to Hospital
- Procedure consent forms (if given to you by your doctor)
- Medicare card
- Health fund details
- Relevant x-rays, pathology, cardiology, or other medical reports
- Eftpos or Credit Card to pay your account
- Supply the name and contact number of the responsible person collecting you
- Personal/Next of Kin details
Please Bring (if applicable):
- Medications to be taken during your hospital stay (eg. insulin, asthma puffer, eye drops)
- Prescription glasses (disposable contact lenses must be removed before your procedure)
- Referral Letter
- Walking aids
- Hearing aids
- WorkCover letter
- Enduring Power of Attorney or Advance Health Directive
- Pension/DVA cards
- Benefit details (e.g. Healthcare card or pension card)
- Information your doctor supplied to you regarding implantable medical devices (e.g. prosthetic and disposables)
Please Do Not
- Do not smoke or chew gum
- Do not wear make-up, false nails or nail polish
- Do not wear contact lenses to hospital (if they are the type that require removal at night time)
- Leave jewellery and valuables at home (wedding band is permitted)
Westside Private Hospital cannot be held liable for the security or loss of personal property or valuables.
Prepare For When you Arrive Home Following Surgery
- Make sure you have any necessary pain relief on hand
- Ensure you have a responsible adult staying with you overnight
- Be prepared to have some time off work. Please notify our hospital if you require a medical certificate. We will ensure your surgeon completes one for you.
