Preparing for Surgery - Primary Children's Hospital

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Studies show that patients who understand and are prepared:
  • Cope better with surgery.
  • Feel less nausea and vomit less.
  • Walk and eat sooner after surgery.
  • Go home sooner.
  • Are calmer, have less pain, and need less pain medicine.
  • Experience less stress that may cause behavior changes.
  • Have parents who are better able to help their child through surgery.

This Class Includes: 

  • A tour of the surgery area.
  • Medical play with a child life specialist to show children the equipment, smells, sights, and sounds of surgery.
  • Time for older children and teens to talk about their concerns.
  • Time for parents to ask staff, which may include child life specialists and nurses, questions.
Event Contact Information
Contact Name Same Day Surgery
Contact Phone (801) 662-3739
Registration Information

Please register for a class at least three days prior to your child's surgery. Class meets at the south end of the hall on the second floor of the main hospital. 

Dates and Locations Available

Date 02/24/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113
Date 02/26/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113
Date 03/02/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113
Date 03/04/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113

Class meets at the south end of the hallway on the second floor of the main hospital. 

Date 03/09/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113
Date 03/11/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113

Class meets at the south end of the hallway on the second floor of the main hospital.

Date 03/16/20
Time 4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.
Salt Lake CityUT  84113