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General surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Gynecological surgery/Obstetrics
• Urology
• Extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy
for kidney stones
• Eye surgery
• Podiatry
Day Surgery Unit
The day surgery unit is designed to return the
patient home the same day. This service is used
primarily for minor procedures with a benefit
of greater convenience and cost-savings to patients.
Our unit has a capacity for eight patients with
two private rooms and three semiprivate rooms.
The unit is staffed by registered nurses and we
encourage family to stay with our patients during
the preparation and discharge phase.
Prior to surgery, patients may be scheduled
to meet with the anesthesiologist and registered
nurse. If required, pre-op testing will be done
on this visit.
On the day of surgery, the registered nurse
will prepare you for the procedure. Immediately
following surgery, you may spend time in the Post-Anesthesia
Care Unit and then return to Day Surgery. You
will receive specific instructions for home care.
A follow-up telephone call will be made within
24-48 hours by a registered nurse to check on
your progress.
We are a three bed post anesthesia care unit
that gives individualized attention to our patients.
The patient is monitored by a registered nurse
for a period of time, usually 30-60 minutes following
surgery, as the effects of anesthesia resolve.
Modern anesthetic agents are very short acting
and the patient can usually expect to be fully
recovered within an hour. The patient is then
returned to the Day Surgery unit to prepare for
discharge home or will be admitted to the Medical/Surgical
unit for further observation as determined by
their doctor.
Endoscopy/Special Procedures Services provided
include:
• Colonoscopy
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(EGD)
• Cystoscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Thoracentesis/Paracentesis
• Minor surgical
procedures
• Bronchoscopy
• Hemorrhoid banding
Equipment used include Olympus endoscopes. These
are slim tubes fitted with a light source and
video camera. The camera allows the doctor to
enter an opening in your body to diagnose illness
and/or treat some conditions without major surgery.
The Endoscopy Unit is a small, patient-oriented
unit providing personalized care for out patient
procedures. You can expect privacy and confidentiality
from highly trained staff, friendly, caring nurses
and staff with 88 years of nursing experience.
We have a new gastroenterologist on staff.
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