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Read this important information about preparing for your child’s surgery.
It is not safe to try to drive and care for a child who has just had surgery. Plan to have another adult with you to either drive or care for your child. Pre-admission Testing
Some patients may require pre-admission testing. This testing reduces your waiting time before surgery and provides your physician with important medical information. Schedule your pre-admission testing appointment to allow enough time for you to stay and receive your child’s results. Pre-admission testing is offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (502) 629-4860 if you are unable to make a pre-admission appointment.
It is normal for children and their families to be nervous about surgery. That is why we offer pre-operation tours given by our child life specialists, who are trained to help children and families prepare for hospitalization. The child-friendly tour includes seeing the surgical services area, so everyone will feel more comfortable on surgery day.
To schedule a pre-operation tour, call the child life and expressive therapies department at the hospital where your child will be having surgery:
If the feeding instructions are not followed, your child’s operation may be canceled or delayed for many hours.
Call the provider who ordered surgery if your child:
Based on the information you provide, you will be told whether to bring your child in for surgery.