Members of Your Care Team

At the pre-admission screening appointment, you may meet with the following people. (You will not meet with your surgeon as part of the pre-admission screening process):

• A registered nurse and/or nurse practitioner, who will assess your general health and medical history, tell you how to handle all your medications before surgery, do blood work, perform a urinalysis and order any other pre-surgical testing needed.
   
• A pharmacist, who will go over your medications with you. Bring all medications (even over-the-counter ones) in their original containers so there will be no question about the dose, frequency and name.
   
• A physical therapist, who will help develop a plan to prepare your house and family, help you with your rehab planning and show you the exercises you will need to know.
   
• Your case manager, who will develop a discharge plan, including where you will be discharged to, and help with logistics and insurance issues.
   
• An anesthesiologist or anesthesia nurse, who will review the appropriate anesthesia option with you.

This service is not intended to provide individual medical advice, which should only be obtained directly from a qualified physician or healthcare professional. Your personal information will never be used for any purpose other than to help educate and support you. You may opt out at any time with no effect to the delivery of your care or health benefits.