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Day Surgery Unit
Admission Information
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Day Of Admission
The following information is intended to help
you make the appropriate arrangements
when you are attending the Day Surgery Unit
for surgery.
If you have any concerns regarding your
admission please do not hesitate to contact
the ward and we will be happy to advise you.
If you are ill prior to your surgery or
uncertain as to whether you should attend
for your operation please ring for
advice.Your appointment is valuable and may
be used for another patient who is also
waiting for surgery.
Please note that the time that you are asked
to attend the unit is NOT your operation time
but your booking in time.
You have been given instructions about when
you should stop eating and drinking. Please
follow them carefully. Your operation may
have to be rescheduled if you do not.
On Admission
When you arrive the receptionist will
confirm your details and then you will be
asked to wait in the reception area.
The Nurse will call you through to a private
room where your operation details will
be confirmed with you.
If you are having a general anaesthetic
the Nurse will check that you have made
arrangements for a responsible adult to
escort you home and stay with you overnight.
If you have not made these arrangements
your surgery may need to be rescheduled.
To ensure your safety you will be seen by the
Anaesthetist who will discuss your
anaesthetic with you and the Surgeon who
will discuss your operation and confirm your
consent for your operation.
Your length of stay in the unit will depend on
your admission time, type of surgery and how
long it takes you to recover from your
surgery. Please be aware that you may need
to stay on the unit for between 2-6 hours if
your operation is under a local anaesthetic or
6-8 hours if you are having a general
anaesthetic.
Post Operative Information
Following your operation, you will recover in
the ward area which has separate male and
female facilities. The time that you take to
recover will depend on the type of operation
that you have had. The nurse who is looking
after you will be able to advise you.
Following your operation, you will be able to
have something to eat and drink. A selection
of sandwiches, and hot and cold drinks are
available.
Before you are able to go home, and in order
to ensure your safety, the nurse will need to
confirm the following:
• You have had something to eat and drink.
• Your pain is under control.
• There are no problems with your wound.
• Your mobility is back to normal.
• You have a responsible adult to escort you
home.
• You have made arrangements for a
responsible adult to be with you overnight.
A discharge pack will be given to you to take
home which will include, a copy of your
discharge letter for your own records,
medications and dressings if appropriate.
The nurse will also inform you of any further
follow-up that has been arranged for you
following your discharge.
Ward Information
Day Surgery Unit
(Ground Floor, Area 7)
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Telephone
Reception
01253 955706
Ward Nurses Station
01253 957458
Opening Times
Monday to Friday
7am to 10pm
Parking Charges
0 - 2 hours - £1.40
2 - 3 hours - £1.90
3 - 6 hours - £2.30
6 - 24 hours - 5.50
Please note the machine accepts: 10p, 20p,
50p, £1, and £2 coins.
Useful contact details
Day Surgery Reception
Telephone: 01253 955706
Day Surgery Ward Nursing Station
Telephone: 01253 957458
Opening Times
Monday to Friday
7pm to 10pm
Hospital Switchboard: 01253 300000
Patient Relations Department
The Patient Relations Department offer impartial
advice and deal with any concerns or complaints
the Trust receives. You can contact them via:
Tel: 01253 955589
email: [email protected]
You can also write to us at:
Patient Relations Department, Blackpool Victoria
Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR
Further information is available on our website:
www.bfwh.nhs.uk
References
This leaflet is evidence based wherever
the appropriate evidence is available, and
represents an accumulation of expert opinion
and professional interpretation.
Details of the references used in writing this
leaflet are available on request from:
Policy Co-ordinator/Archivist 01253 953397
Approved by:
Date of Publication:
Reference No:
Author:
Review Date:
Clinical Improvement Committee
02/04/2013
lc00008957 - PL/800 V1.1
Kay Flewker-Barker
01/03/2016