Before admission 

We’ll be in touch

The pre-admission nursing team will be in touch with you prior to your surgery to confirm admission requirements. This may be a call or via email. You may discuss any questions, concerns, and personal needs at this time.

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As you prepare for admission, please ensure you:

• Are in good health 
• Have completed any tests and investigation ordered by your surgeon.
• Have contacted your Health Insurer and obtained a ‘prior approval’ number and letter where applicable. Note that your policy may have patient co-payments to cover part of the treatment and not all items may be fully funded. We advise patients to check their policy and approvals carefully.
• Have an ACC approval letter (if applicable).
• Know when to stop eating and drinking before your admission and surgery.
• Know whether your regular medications and natural remedies should be taken as normal, e.g. anti-coagulants and some natural remedies are often stopped prior to surgery.
• Contact the hospital if within 24 hours of surgery you become ill
• Know when to arrive for admission
• Report to Ormiston Hospital reception (Level 3) to drop off your completed Patient Admission Forms (if you haven’t already submitted them electronically).
• Arrange for someone to drive you to and from hospital on the day of your surgery.
• Have a responsible adult stay with you for at least 24 hours following surgery.