![]() ![]() Your time in the operating room will depend on the type of surgery/procedure you are having. ![]() This is a final proof that everyone agrees they have the correct patient, procedure, side, site, position and the presence of any implants or special equipment if needed. Some patients report the medication burns slightly or feels “tight” at the site of the intravenous.Ī “Pause” or “Time Out” will take place just before starting your surgery/procedure by everyone in the room with you. The nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist may inject anesthetic into your I.V. These questions include such things as your name, whether you have any allergies, when you last had something to eat or drink, what type of procedure you are planning on having, and the name of your surgeon.Ī nurse anesthetist or the anesthesiologist will attach a blood pressure cuff, ECG leads (sticky pads with little “nubs” on the end that will be used to monitor your heart during surgery), and a pulse oximeter (a plastic clip attached to your fingertip and used to measure the amount of oxygen in your blood during surgery.) If you are receiving a general anesthetic, you may be given a mask and asked to breathe deeply. The same questions asked of you while you were prepared for your surgery will be asked once more for your safe care. Your arms will be placed and secured on padded arm boards to prevent them from falling off the table. Since the operating room table is narrow a safety strap will be placed across your lower abdomen, thighs or legs. The nurse will help you to move onto the operating table, which will feel hard and sometimes cool. Will I remain on the stretcher for surgery? You may notice bright lights instruments, equipment, and an environment that is so clean we call it “sterile.” You will notice the operating room team members putting masks on their faces, as they enter the operating room to help keep the room free of germs. Do not be alarmed! When it is time for the surgery to begin you will be taken either by walking or by a stretcher to the operating room. You will also notice that everyone is dressed in the same way. The physical layout varies from one facility to the next, but once you arrive in the operating room you will notice that there is a lot of activity in the area. ![]()
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