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University of Texas Office: 832-325-7234 DAY SURGERY What is Day Surgery? Day surgery is an option provided to you and your family to allow your child to obtain excellent medical care and return home the same day. With Day Surgery, children are admiited to the Day Surgery Unit, have their operation performed, wake up from anesthesia, and go home with their family all in the same day. Where is the Day Surgery Unit located? The Day Surgery Unit at Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital is located on the second floor of the Hermann Pavilion. Day Surgery will validate the parking ticket for the University of Texas Professional Building Garage the day of surgery for one car only. The University of Texas Professional Building is located across the street from Memorial Hermann Hospital. Once you have parked your car, proceed to Fannin Street. Cross Fannin Street or enter the Skybridge to the second floor and proceed to the Hermann Pavilion. Pediatric Surgery is located on the second floor of the Hermann Pavilion. Report to the reception area to meet with the admission representative. Date of surgery: Scheduled time of surgery: Appointment for pre assessment: Where to go for pre assessment: When should we arrive for surgery? You should arrive for surgery 2 hours prior to the scheduled time. Someone from the Day Surgery Unit will call you between 1PM and 6PM the day prior to surgery to give you the arrival time. This extra time is required to register your child, reassess your child for any changes since your last office visit, and to check your child into the Day Surgery Unit. You will also have an opportunity to ask the anesthesiologist, surgeon and nurses any questions you may have. What should I bring to the day surgery unit? Please dress your child in comfortable clothes. You may even choose to bring your child in pajamas. A favorite toy or blanket may be brought to make your child feel more comfortable. The Day Surgery Unit will provide juice and diapers. Please have your child remove all jewelry, glasses or contact lenses. What feeding guidelines should my child follow before surgery?
When is pre-assessment necessary? The Day Surgery Unit may require pre-assessment for children who have a history of heart problems, asthma or any other chronic diseases. The anesthesiologist will speak to your during pre-assessment. You will be asked to sign consent for surgery and your child will become familiar with the surroundings. Please bring a list of your child's current medications, allergies, any previous hospitalizations with dates, and be prepared to visit for about an hour. You will be notified if this pre-assessment is necessary. If you wish to speak with an anesthesiologist or tour the area prior to surgery, please notify day surgery at (713) 704-1383 and this will be arranged. When should I call the office? It is very important for you to call the office if your child is sick during the week before surgery. A mild cold or upper respiratory infection can lead to an increased risk from anesthesia. This includes the development of pneumonia or asthma after surgery. We would be happy to reschedule the surgery. What should I expect the day of surgery? Your child will be admitted to the Day Surgery Unit and assigned to a room. The anesthesiologist, and the pediatric surgeon will visit with you to obtain a medical history. When it is time for surgery, you will be allowed to accompany your child to the pediatric holding area in surgery. The anesthesiologist will meet you there to give your child a mild sedative. Once your child is taken to surgery, we ask that you wait in the Day Surgery waiting area. The surgeon will visit you there as soon as the surgery is complete. You will be allowed to join your child in the recovery room once your child's vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature) are stable. You will then be taken back to the Day Surgery area until discharge. Discharge occurs after your child can hold fluids without vomiting and has gone to the bathroom or wet a diaper. Your child will then be cleared by an anesthesiologist for discharge. Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates wants to take excellent care of your child. We hope this information will help you prepare for your child's operation. We want to help reduce the stress that you must surely feel. Our entire staff wants to do everything that we can to ensure a safe and successful outcome of your child's surgery. Please call our office at (832) 325-7234 or Day Surgery at (713) 704-1383 if you have any questions. |
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