What is the difference between Day Care Surgery and Admission Surgery?

Patients undergoing Day Care Surgery are released from the hospital the same day they have surgery. Patients requiring overnight stay undergo "Admission Surgery." All Admission Surgery patients MUST attend a "Pre-Admission Clinic Appointment." This Appointment takes place approximately 1 month prior to the surgical date. Day Care patients do not need to attend a "Pre-Admission Clinic."

Pre-Admission Clinic Appointment for Admission Surgery Patients
 

Prior to surgery, all Admission Surgery patients (those staying in hospital overnight after surgery) must make an appointment to be seen at the Pre-Admission Clinic at Foot & Ankle Clinic, at St. Paul's. The appointment can be made through your surgeon's office. The Pre-Admission Clinic is located on the third floor at St. Paul's Hospital. All patients requiring overnight, in hospital stays MUST attend a Pre-Admission Clinic appointment (not Day Care Patients). (Virtual Operating Room to left - Click button).

What should I bring to my Pre-Admission Clinic Appointment?

You will meet the pre-surgery nurse, and you may meet the occupational therapist, physiotherapist, anaesthetist and other health professionals. You may need further x-rays and tests such as blood tests and an ECG depending upon your general health. Bring with you a copy of any recent blood work, consultations, ECG's and blood pressure measurements you have from your family doctor's office. It may prevent repeating tests. It is also helpful to bring your medications so that the nurse can record them, or write out all of your medications and doses and allergies on a piece of paper to give to the nurse in the clinic. Also, remember to bring your MSP Care Card.