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When You Go Home Admission time to be notified by CPH ....................... Allow yourself time to recover and rest during the first 24 hours. Surgery Date ................... Surgery Day.................... Things to avoid: Last Food ........................ Last Fluid ........................ • Driving a car until authorized by your doctor • Signing important documents (first 24 hours Locate Charlestown Private Hospital • Drinking alcohol and smoking (first 24 hours Charlestown Private Hospital is located at 250 Pacific Highway, Charlestown, just two blocks from Charlestown Square. • Operating machinery (first 24 hours after your Parking after your anaesthetic) after your anaesthetic) anaesthetic) • Strain or strenuous activity • Looking after small children • Take the lift to reception on the third floor IC ET TRE Landmark Apts Patient Information Alto Apartments T Hill Top Plaza REE N ST Charlestown Square AY HW HIG ETOU HOP CIF PA SYDNEY HS D ROA WN ESTO RL Hoyts Cinema ARA EET STR T Two Level Carpark L TAL TREE ELL S Mattara Hotel ST AAMI POW CHA ART STU 300 space Council Carpark Carpark CHARLESTOWN PRIVATE HOSPITAL DISABLED ACCESS AND PATIENT DROP-OFF VIA 250 PACIFIC HWY MAIN ACCESS VIA GATE & CARPARK AT REAR OF HOSPITAL Panorama Motor Inn IGH WA Y NXFM KOFM IC H PAC IF You will receive a call from our nursing staff in the first few days after your procedure – to discuss your post-operative care. Charlestown Private Hospital • Enter the rear basement of the building SMIT Post-Operative Telephone Call DSAHOSPITALS • Access the public car park in Powell Street NEWCASTLE CITY 250 Pacific Highway Charlestown NSW 2290 DSAHOSPITALS F 02 4943 1004 T 02 4943 1003 E [email protected] W charlestownprivatehospital.com.au Welcome If You Become Ill Before Surgey Drop Off / Pickup / Disabled Access Thank you for choosing Charlestown Private Hospital for your procedure. The hospital is privately owned and operated and offers a wide range of procedures. In recognition of our commitment to excellence in patient care and service we are fully certified by Global-Mark with AS/NZS ISO90001-2008 incorporating the Private Sector Quality Criteria. If you develop a cough, cold or develop any other illness you should contact your doctor and the staff at Charlestown Private Hospital as your surgery may need to be postponed to a later date. For disabled access, drop off or pickup only, you can enter the building from the Pacific Highway, drive down to the basement car park and park in the hospital assigned car parks or disabled car park. From there you can take the lift to third floor reception. We are committed to providing the best available care to our patients, the best available service to our doctors and to providing an affordable and safe health care service to our community. Before Admission Your doctor will provide you with a number of forms which need to be completed and posted back to us in the reply paid envelope as soon as possible. These forms can be faxed or emailed. This will enable our staff to register your details and minimize any delays on your arrival for admission. Payment Charlestown Private Hospital has contracts with most health funds. If you have agreed with your health fund to pay an excess or a co-payment or if your procedure is cosmetic you will be asked to pay this on the day of your admission. Patients covered by basic, public hospital or restricted benefits will be asked to sign a health fund claim form and will be required to pay the fees on admission. Pre-Operative Telephone Call One or two days prior to your procedure you will receive a telephone call from our nursing staff. The nurse will advise you of your arrival time, your fasting times and review your medical history with you. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions about your admission and post-operative care. The call will last approximately ten miutes. Day of Surgery • Shower or bath at home. You may use deodorant, but do not use talcum powder, face creams, makeup, perfumes or aftershave Hospital Admission Our nursing staff will then prepare you for your procedure. Anaesthetic You will have a private consultation with the anaesthetist before your procedure. The anaesthetist will ask you about your general health, any allergies, your current medications and any previous surgery or illnesses. You may be asked to sign a consent form for the anaesthetic. • You may wear your wedding ring, but leave all You will be monitored by the anaesthetist during your procedure. • Wear comfortable clothing as you may have to Your Procedure other jewellery at home change into a hospital gown • It is important to continue all of your normal medications unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise • Please bring all of your medications, in their original containers • If you have diabetes or are taking blood thinning medication, you will need to discuss the management of your medications with your doctor and anaesthetist We accept cash, cheques, Visa, Mastercard and we have EFTPOS facilities. On Arrival at the Hospital If you have any queries regarding your visit to Charlestown Private Hospital, please call between 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday and we will be happy to assist you. Park in the public car park off Powell Street and enter the building into the basement car park, follow the signs to the lift and go to the reception on the 3rd floor. Our reception staff will go through your admission process with you. More than 60% of all surgery in Australia is now performed in day hospitals. You will see the nurses setting up the sterile equipment for your procedure. You may also be aware of noises from the equipment or the voices of the staff in the operating theatre. Recovery On arrival in recovery, you will be monitored in a bed and when you are ready you will be moved to a comfortable recliner chair. You will be given light refreshments. The nurse in charge of the recovery area will assess whether you are ready for discharge. You will be discharged into the care of an adult and will be given written post-operative instructions to take home.