(801) 357-7850
1034 North 500 West
Provo, Utah 84604Map

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
Utah Valley Center for Digestive Health

Day of Procedure
What patients can typically expect on the day of the procedure. A map to the facility and driving directions are provided through this MapQuest link:
Arriving at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
 Admissions Area Pre-Procedure Area
  • You'll be taken to a private area for changing from regular clothes to hospital clothes.
  • A registered nurse will perform an assessment, and you will be prepared for your procedure. This may include: having vital signs and weight measured, starting an IV (intravenous) line, drawing lab tests, possible urine sample, skin prep and marking of the appropriate site, if necessary.
  • You can be provided with a warm blanket and magazines. We have medical information to read while you wait for your procedure.
  • You'll learn about your anesthesia, the medication that will help to keep you comfortable during your procedure. Anesthesia will be provided based on your procedure type, your health status, and the anesthesia members on duty at the time of your procedure. All anesthesiologists with UVRMC Surgical Services are medical doctors with special training in the field of anesthesiology.
    • There are three different types of anesthesia that can be used:
      • General: You are totally asleep and aware of nothing.
      • Monitored (MAC): You may or may not be asleep, but you will feel comfortable. You may be aware of what is going on during the procedure.
      • Local: You may receive medication as needed through an IV to keep you relaxed. A registered nurse, under direction of your surgeon, will administer medications.
  • Your doctor will visit with you. Please feel free at this time to ask any questions regarding your procedure.
  • Children may be medicated prior to a procedure. The medication makes children unsteady and likely to fall. If medicated, parents must watch their child closely at all times.
  • Waiting times before your procedure starts will vary. The actual time your procedure begins will depend on longer or shorter procedure times and emergencies. We will make every effort to keep you informed if a delay occurs.
  • You can walk or be transported in a wheelchair to the procedure area by a member of the surgical team.
  • Your family will be shown where to wait during your procedure. No family may be permitted in the procedure area during the procedure.
 Procedure Area
  • A registered nurse will ask once more for your name, allergies, food intake status and, as necessary, identify and prepare you for the procedure.
  • Monitors will be applied and a warm blanket provided.
 Post-Procedure Area
  • Recuperation:
    • Your family/visitors will meet you in a private area.
    • Inpatients will be taken directly from the post-procedure area to their assigned rooms, where family members can meet them.
    • You may feel sleepy and groggy.
  • A registered nurse will:
    • Take vital signs.
    • Treat any nausea/vomiting.
    • Manage pain, if needed.
    • Offer fluids.
    • Provide discharge education (both written and verbal) to you and to the person who is taking you home.
  • Prescriptions:
    • Your doctor will provide any discharge prescriptions necessary.
    • Have family or appropriate visitors fill these before leaving the facility.
    • The hospital pharmacy accepts most insurance plans.
  • Going Home:
    • You will be observed and made comfortable until you have met medical criteria.
    • This stage may be as brief as 30 minutes, or as long as 4 hours, depending on your needs, type of anesthesia and the procedure performed.
    • A member of the center team will accompany you out of the building when you are discharged. You may walk, if feeling well enough, or be assisted to your car in a wheelchair.
Utah Valley Center for Digestive Health
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
1034 North 500 West
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: (801) 357-7743
Fax: (801) 357-7247
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