Guest guest Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 It could be in surgical order: 1)Type of pre op proceedures required: A)x-ray of lungs yes no comments:____________ date,location and time if yes_____________ B)EKG yes no Comments:____________ date,location and time if yes_____________ C)examinations including Type fo Exam,Date, Location, Time, other information 1__________________________________________________ 2__________________________________________________ 3__________________________________________________ 4__________________________________________________ 5 example: Pelvic exam, day before surgery,at hospital clinic, with nurse practioner D)Bowel Prep:_______________________________________ E)Other:____________________________________________ 2)Proceedures Surgical Day: A)Arrival: how early before surgery time____________ Calls to make before:____________________ B)Type of Anestigi(sp):____________________________ (local or general or spinal block) C)Drs Names:________________________________________ or potential if they cannot name everyone D)Type of Incision:_________________________________ E)Procedure Expected:_______________________________ How long will it take:___________________________ How much blood loss:_____________________________ What do they expect to find and do about it: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ F)TELL THEM WHAT YOU WILL NOT ACCEPT IN WRITING IF NECESSARY G)Other:____________________________________________ 3) POST OPERATIVE RECOVERY: A)Where will you wake up? B)What tubes or bandages or IVs may you have and their effects?: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ C)Pain Management Procedures:______________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ D)When will tubes staples bandages be removed?: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ E)What are you expected to do before you can go home?: (walk, pass gas, have a bowel movement) _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ F)Other:___________________________________________ 4) RECOVERY A)What to expect:__________________________________ B)What to worry about: ____________________________ C)Who to call in case of an emergency:_____________ D)What can I eat:__________________________________ E)What can I carry and how long:___________________ F)When can I drive:________________________________ G)When do I follow up with the Doctor:_____________ H)When can I have sex:_____________________________ I)When can I try to get pregnant:__________________ J)OTHER____________________________________________ this is a general form designed to offer a general idea of questions presented and should no case be used as a complete reference to what questions to ask. Each woman's bodies and needs are different and they must therefor expand on this begining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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