The Day of Surgery

We encourage you to wear loose fitting clothing and comfortable shoes. If staying overnight at the hospital, you may want to bring toiletries/slippers/extra clothing. Please do NOT wear makeup, perfume, nail polish, hair clips, or any jewellery when you arrive for your procedure.

Please plan to leave dentures, partial plates, contact lenses and eyeglasses with a family member or friend during your procedure.

Please inform a nurse if your teeth are capped or if you have any loose teeth.

Please do not bring any money, credit cards, jewellery or other valuables.

Please bring your inhaler(s) or other medications as specified during your pre admission testing.

Please bring your health insurance card

Remove all piercings

You may wear hearing aids on the day of surgery

You will be instructed in advance as to which of your routine medications you should take on the day of your surgery. If you use a CPAP and are spending the night, please bring your device with you.

Enter through the main lobby in the Acute Care Wing. The receptionist can direct you to the elevator. Check in with the receptionist on the 2nd floor

You will be escorted to the pre-op area where you will be assessed and prepared for your surgery. After preparation you will wait in the sub-waiting room until your time for surgery.

An introduction to your team, including your anaesthetist and surgeon, will occur and you will be helped onto the operating table.

If waiting family need news or updates, please call 239-1755

Following Your Surgery

You will be taken to the Peri-anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to recover from anaesthesia before being discharged or being transferred to the surgical ward.

If you are having an out patient procedure, you will then dress and be escorted to the discharge lounge, where you will receive a light snack and hot or cold beverage when you are able to tolerate food. Your discharge time will depend on the time, type and length of your surgery, and the time you need to recover.

When you are able to be discharged home, a sta member will call your transportation.

Bermuda Surgery Team

Phone: 295-1383

Email: reception@surgery bm