Columbus Regional Preoperative Clinic
The goal of Columbus Regional’s Preoperative Clinic is to identify, communicate, and minimize patient’s specific risks of surgery and anesthesia. Patient education and engagement are emphasized during the visit.
- The Preoperative Clinic provides:
- Evaluation by nurses, physician assistants, and anesthesia and/or physicians as indicated
- Testing (lab work, heart tracing/ECG, X-rays)
- Education about getting ready for surgery
- Pre-surgery phone calls
- Gathering results for your chart
We try to schedule visits up to four weeks before surgery so you have plenty of time to prepare.
If you have questions, talk to your provider or call the Preoperative Clinic.
Benefits
Columbus Regional’s Preoperative Clinic is responsible for ensuring that patients are medically
ready to have a successful surgery.
We offer:
- Streamlined preoperative care coordination and excellent communication between the patient’s care team
- Opportunities for patient education and pre-surgical questions
- Reduced probability for infection, start time delays and case cancellations
- Coordination of referrals for preoperative optimization testing and follow-up
During your visit with the Preoperative Clinic, you will be talked to about how to get ready for your surgery. This may include when to stop eating and drinking before surgery, medication instructions, and any other instructions related to your surgery.
Items to bring with you to your visit:
- Please bring a list of all medications you are currently taking (includes pills, inhalers, liquids, eye drops, vitamins, supplements, and any prescription medications).
- Make sure your list includes the name of the medicine, how often you take it, and the dose you take.)
- Medical Alert Card
- Pacemaker/Defibrillator ID card
- Advance Directives, POST form, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Health Care
