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

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
Surgical Services

Day of Surgery

What surgery patients can typically expect on the day of surgery.

Arriving at the Hospital
Admissions Area
Pre-Operative Area
Operative Area
Post-Operative Area

A map to the facility and driving directions are provided through this MapQuest link:

Driving Directions to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

Arriving at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

Patient and visitor parking is available in the parking structure located off of 1200 North (Bulldog Avenue).

Complimentary valet parking is offered, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (MST), at the northwest entrance of the hospital right next to the Same-Day Surgery.

Northwest entrance – the Utah Valley Center for Digestive Health is north of the Emergency entrance.

Visitor/Employee parking area – use the entrance south of the parking terrace that leads to the atrium. Once there, follow the hospital signs to the Utah Valley Center for Digestive Health.

Expect to be at the hospital from 2-3 hours from check in to check out.

A map of Utah Valley Regional Medical Center:
- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Campus map – parking & entrances
- Download Adobe Acrobat Reader

Admissions Area

Complete admissions paperwork prior to your procedure:
- Prepare to sign the informed consent form. Read details about the consent form and the possible risks of the procedure. This form is for review only. You will be asked to sign the actual document after meeting with your physician on the day of your procedure.
  - Consent for Operation/Procedure & Patient Info
- You will also be given information about anesthesia, physicians and the facility, which includes an acknowlegment of these various providers contributing to your care and the potential for separate billings.
- The Surgery Health History form will be completed at this time, if you have not already provided the information or completed the secure online form.
- Review your insurance information and provide any co-pays. Depending on your insurance, co-pays may be collected at this time or billed to you.
- Read the following material:
  - Discharge Instructions (depending on your procedure and the doctor's preference).

Pre-Operative 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, and preparation of procedure 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 and your health status.
- 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 surgery begins will depend on longer or shorter surgery 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 team member.
Your family will be shown where to wait during your procedure. No family may be permitted in the procedure area during the procedure.

Operative Area

A registered nurse will ask once more for your name, allergies, food intake status and, as necessary, identify and prepare the surgical site.
Monitors will be applied and a warm blanket provided.

Post-Operative Area

Recuperation:

Your family/visitors will meet you in a private area.
Inpatients will be taken directly from the post-operative 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.
If you prefer, we can provide directions to nearby pharmacies.

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 surgical 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