Once you have decided upon having surgery, various members of our staff will each take part in your pre-operative planning ensuring a positive experience. You may call your orthopaedic surgeon’s office staff at any time prior to surgery with any questions or concerns.

The Surgeon’s Office Staff

• The Administrative Assistant will assist you in getting answers to your insurance questions.
• Act as your liaison throughout your course of treatment.
• Verify any of your appointments you may need scheduled for tests or additional medical care.
• Will review and verify your personal and insurance information.
• Coordinate pre-operative testing and scheduling if necessary.

The Orthopaedic Surgery Center

• You will receive a notification through My Chart to review your health history.
• The nursing staff will contact you to review or obtain your health history.
• Assess and plan for your specific care needs.
• Assess your needs at home including caregiver availability.

Please feel free to use the checklist to ensure that all information and tasks have been completed prior to surgery. As stated previously, if you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact your orthopaedic surgeon and their support staff.

□ Has The Orthopaedic Surgery Center called you? – This is usually done 1-2 weeks prior to your surgery.
□ Have you completed all laboratory testing requested by your physician?
□ Have you reviewed your exercises and started practicing them?
□ Have you prepared your home for your return after surgery?
□ Have you been fit for your walker?
□ Do you have an adult scheduled to stay with you on your first night?
□ Do you have an adult to assist you during your first week at home?
□ Do you have your post-operative appointment scheduled with your physician?

Preparing your skin for surgery and preventing infection

You were given Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) soap to wash with the day before and the morning of your surgery. This will help clean and prep your skin for surgery. This is an important step in preventing infection. Follow the washing instructions that were attached with the CHG soap.