Download Surgical Patient Timeline

SURGICAL PROGRAM TIMELINE:
Pre-op
Surgery
Post-op
Discipline
Approximate
Timeline
Activities
1.
Internist
1st Visit
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Behaviorist
Surgeon
Pre-op
Coordinators
2nd Visit
3rd Visit
5.
PA
2 Weeks Prior to
surgery
6.
Dietitian
2 Weeks Prior to
surgery
7.
Exercise
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Medical Consult with H & P
Nursing Prep
Initial Panel, Order Urine Nicotine Test, sleep
study, heart stress test, echo, or EGD as needed
Evaluation & Assessment
Surgical Consult
Insurance Authorization
Surgical Date Set
Schedule Pre-op Labs and Tests
Pre-op Discussion
Sign Consent Forms
Update History and Physical
Dietitian Consult
Pre op Teaching ( Group or Individual)
Start Patient on Product
Pre-op Teaching (Group or Individual)
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Post op Check
Post op Check
3 month lab slip given
Dietary Consult
Exercise Plan
Six Week Letter to PCP
Post op Check
6 month lab slip given
Transition to Solid Food
Post op Check
1 year lab slip given
Final Dietary Consult
Post op Check
1 year lab slip given
Dietary Consult
Group Behavioral Visit
Post op Check
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Yearly Exam
Lab Slip Given
Dietary Consult
2 weeks Prior to
surgery
8. PA
1 Week Post
 Product Check
Product/ 1 week
 Prep and Pre-op Labs
prior to surgery
 Update H & P
* Visits Must Occur in the order written ( if patient is a no-show see No Show Protocol)
Occurs at Spectrum Health- Blodgett Campus or Saint Mary’s Health Care
Surgeon/PA
PA
Dietitian
Exercise
Physiologist
2 Weeks
6 Weeks
PA
Dietitian
3 Months
PA
Dietitian
6 Months
PA
Dietitian
Behaviorist
12 Months
PA
18 Months
PA
Dietitian
Yearly
Located: A:ClinicalSurgicalProtocols/preop/activities
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Created: 11/15/2003
Revised:
2/17/09mkg
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