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Prepping for Discharge

Information to Know and Understand Before You're Discharged.

  Same Day Procedures

Yellowstone Surgery Center provides outpatient services where you are not 'admitted' and you typically go home the same day that you visited the surgery center.

Diet & Medication Guidelines Procedure FAQs Anesthesia Information

Before Procedure
Before Procedure Checklist Prepare Your Home Checklist Improving Surgery Outcome
Day of Procedure
Day of Surgery Checklist Arrival and Check-In Operating Room Procedures Initial Recovery
Recovery
Prepping for Discharge Recognizing / Preventing Complications Expectations & Recovery Tips
Additional Patient Services

Your Surgeon or Physician Assistant (PA)

  • Will answer any questions you may have.
  • Will write your discharge orders.
  • Will write any prescriptions you will use at home.

Your Nurses

  • The nurses will inspect your surgical dressing, may discontinue any IVs that may have been placed during surgery.
  • The nurse will go through a list of items to make sure you are comfortable with your home care and that you are able to recognize and prevent any complications before you are discharged.

Discharge

  • After the discharge instructions have been reviewed, your driver (a responsible adult over the age of 18) will be asked to sign your discharge papers.
  • At this time, your driver will be asked to bring the vehicle around while your nurse gets you ready to leave the facility.
  • Your nurse will transport you out of the facility with a wheelchair and wait with you until your ride arrives. Your nurse will also assist you getting in your vehicle.
  • Discharge Papers and Additional Notes: For our most popular procedures we have the discharge papers, and additional notes available for download.
Additional Patient Services

Complete Patient Procedure Guide

Select from the Following Items for Your Procedure Guide

Before Procedure

Suggestions and Recommendations before your Surgery

Day of Procedure

Day of Surgery Timeline and What to Know

Recovery

Information to Know and Understand Before You're Discharged

  Visitor Restrictions

18 years and older
Due to COVID-19, Yellowstone Surgery Center is currently allowing only one visitor per patient to stay in the building.

Younger than 18
A parent or legal guardian must stay in the building at all times. Yellowstone Surgery Center prefers one, however, we will allow for two.

Masks
If you have a mask, please wear it during your time at Yellowstone Surgery Center. If you do not have a mask, Yellowstone Surgery Center will provide one.

Testing
A COVID-19 test will be required prior to elective surgery. This will be arranged through your Surgeons office four days in advance of the date of surgery.