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22 WHAT TO EXPE CT DAY O F SURGE RY PRE-SURGE RY AREA/ SURGERY ADMIT UN IT Once checked in, you will be taken to a pre-operative area to get ready for your surgery. The number of family members will be limited due to space and safety in our surgery preparation areas. Everyone will ask you to verify who you are and what we are doing for you throughout your stay. This is our standard of care and for your safety. A NURSE W ILL: Check your vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature) and weight. Review your current lists of medications and allergies Have you change into a hospital gown. A garment bag, labeled with your name, will be provided to hold your clothes and all of your belongings. This will be delivered to you after surgery. Will have you wipe down with HCG towels and shave the area for surgery. Perform other tests that may be required at this time. You may be asked to take some pain medications with a sip of water just prior to surgery. Some of these medications are given to help reduce post-surgical pain. AN ANESTHESIOLOGIS T WILL: Review your medical, surgical and anesthesia history with you and talk with you about the type of anesthesia you will receive and answer any questions you may have. You will receive one or more of the following types of anesthesia used in joint replacement surgery: Regional anesthesia blocks pain in a portion of the body. A spinal anesthetic/epidural for example, will block pain in the lower body. Patients will also be given additional medication to help sedate them. General anesthesia produces a state of unconsciousness. It can be used in all types of surgeries. YOUR S URGEON W ILL: See you prior to surgery, and the two of you together will mark the area for surgery using a pen and initials. This is known as "site marking" and is a safety measure. OPERAT ING ROOM When all of the pre-operative preparation is done you will be taken into the Operating Room (OR). The team in the OR consists of your surgeon, anesthesia provider, physician's assistant, nurse, surgical technician, x-ray technician, and nursing assistant. The room will be bright, cool and may be noisy. A "time out" confirming your procedure will be performed prior to the beginning of surgery as a safety measure. You will be in the OR for one-two hours.