Getting the Facts about General Surgery

GETTING THE FACTS ABOUT SCHEDULED FOR A GENERAL SURGERY PROCEDURE? GENERAL SURGERY HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT PRE-SURGERY SURGERY PREP Follow your surgeon's instructions regarding eating/ drinking before surgery CONSULTATION GENERAL SURGEONS Your surgeon will review your medical history HAVE BROAD KNOWLEDGE- Use antibacterial wash at the You may need blood work to make sure surgery is safe for you surgery site if recommended SURGERY The length and process of the surgery will depend on the specific procedure General surgery requires knowledge of multiple diseases General surgeons may perform procedures on the: Pain management expectations after surgery Endocrine system POST-SURGERY Breast Abdomen RECOVERY Gastrointestinal system Skin/soft tissue You will stay in a recovery room until your anesthesia wears off You may go home or be admitted to the hospital for observation PROVIDED BY: Follow all of your surgeon's instructions regarding General surgery Procedure types for general surgery include: SOUTHERN HILLS. also encompasses: Surgical critical care Traditional surgery your recovery HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER A Sunrise Health System Hospital 1 Surgical oncology Robotic surgery SOUTHERNHILLSHOSPITAL.COM I Minimally invasive/ laparoscopic procedures I Trauma surgery Southernhillshospital.com/services/ Absurgery.org/default.jsp?aboutsurgerydefined Facs.org/education/resources/residency-search/specialties/general SOURCES: +