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What to bring to Hospital

When packing your hospital bag it is important to remember the following items:

• All medications that you are currently taking
• Any X-rays or Scans relevant to your procedure
• Toiletries
• Pyjamas & slippers
• Light reading material

Please do not bring any valuables along with you to hospital and if possible keep your luggage at a minimum.

Your Admission to North Shore Private Hospital

You will be admitted to North Shore Private Hospital the day before your operation is scheduled. When you arrive you will meet several people who will be involved in your care during your stay and you will also have a series of routine pre-operative tests.

Firstly, a member of the nursing staff will go through all the admission paper work and familiarise you to the ward. They will ask a series of questions relating to your family and personal medical history, current medications, any allergies and other lifestyle factors. Following this you will have;

1. A chest x-ray, blood tests and an electrocardiograph (ECG)
2. Your surgeon and anaesthetist will visit and assess you once you have been admitted. (Some of the questions asked by the varying members of the health care team may seem repetitive; however each particular speciality places a different emphasis on your answer.)
3. Physiotherapy is a very important aspect of your recovery. Your physiotherapist will visit prior to surgery to assess your current activity level and explain the physiotherapy schedule after your surgery.

On the day of your admission family members can visit you and also familiarise themselves to the ward. You may request a visit of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to help prepare you for recovery, feel free to ask your admitting nurse to arrange this.

Our nursing staff are there to provide you with care, support and education. If you would like more information regarding your surgery or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

***HANDY HINT***
If you think of any questions leading up to your surgery before you forget them write them down and bring the list along with you to the hospital. These questions can then be answered by the appropriate team member once you arrive.
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