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What if I need to contact the Pre-Admission
Assessment Clinic?
Please note that if you fail to attend for your pre admission
assessment, your surgery may be cancelled.
If you are unable to attend this appoint ment for any reason
please telephone the clinic on 021-4920307 as soon as
possible.
Pre-Admission Assessment Clinic
Additional Information
Patient Information Leaflet
Tel: 021-4920307
INF-CUH-DPU-2
Dec 12
What is the Pre-Admission Assessment Clinic?
What happens at the assessment?
The purpose of the pre-admission assessment clinic is to make
sure you are ready for your surgery.
The assessment will help to prepare you so that you know what
to expect before, during and after your surgery.
Because your surgery is a planned procedure, it is necessary to
have all the pre-operative preparation done in advance. The
assessment should take place a few weeks before your surgery.
It will be carried out in the Pre-Admission Assessment Clinic .
Allow approximately 1–2 hours for your appointment.
Where do I go?
Use the main hospital entrance.
At the end of the main
concourse take the lift to the Ground (G) floor. Exit the lift and
follow the sign for the Pre-Admission Assessment Clinic . Check
in with the receptionist to let us know you have arrived. Please
arrive on time for your appointment.
What should I bring with me?
Please bring with you:
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Medical Card or private health insurance details.
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Home, work and mobile phone numbers and the name and
contact number of your next of kin or another person who
can be contacted regarding your condition if required.
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GP name and contact number.
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All medications you are currently taking (tablets, eye drops,
inhalers etc.) in their original packaging.
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Any herbal medicines you also take.
Are there any special instructions?
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Do not fast for your pre-admission assessment appointment.
If you are currently on any medication, take them as usual.
You are advised to wear loose fitting comfortable clothes
that can be easily removed for a medical examination.
You will be seen by one of the pre-admission assessment
team who will:
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Discuss your general health and record your medical and
surgical history.
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Ask you about any allergies.
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Ask you details about your lifestyle (i.e. smoking and
alcohol).
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Record your weight and height.
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Check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure.
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Provide you with information about your planned surgery.
The doctor will also assess you further in relation to you
fitness for anaesthesia.
Following completion of the assessment you may require
further tests:
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Blood tests
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Tracing of the heart (ECG) or a scan of your heart
(ECHO)
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Swabs for infection control screening
If you have any test done during your pre-admission
assessment, it may be a few days before a decision can be
made regarding your suitability for surgery.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to defer your surgery date
for a short time in an effort to optimise your health and
ensure that you are ready for surgery.