The Floyd Preoperative Evaluation Center offers assistance in preparing you for surgery. Once your surgery is scheduled, a registered nurse from our Preoperative Evaluation Center will call you to ask some general health questions and determine if an appointment for preoperative evaluation is necessary.

If an appointment is needed, it is seperate from your preoperative appointment with your surgeon, and is important to ensure your health is optimized before you receive surgery and anesthesia.

The preoperative evaluation may include the following:

• Completion of hospital preregistration
• Review of your specific medical history, medical issues and needs with a doctor or nurse practitioner specializing in perioperative medicine
• A physical exam
• Completion of any bloodwork, EKG and other medical tests required for your surgery
• Instructions for the day of your surgery, including what to do with your medications
• Discussion of the procedure and aftercare
• Time for you to ask questions

Items needed for your preoperative evaluation appointment include the following:

• Physician's order and consent forms for your procedure, if not already provided.
• Proof of insurance
• Photo identification
• Wallet card for heart stents or pacemakers
• All your medications in a bag
• Medical history, including family medical history

For more information about surgery preparation, contact 706.509.6300 or email.