Preparing for Surgery
Our goal is to make your admittance to the hospital proceed as smoothly and comfortably as possible. One way to ease any concerns you may have is to familiarize yourself with the process before you arrive. Therefore, in this section, we will give you some details about what you can expect when you come to Lincoln Surgical Hospital. Please be sure to ask any member of your healthcare team if you have further questions about your upcoming surgery.The first step in preparing for your surgery is completing pre-admission information. You should receive a pre-admission packet at your surgeon's office. The packet includes paper work detailing your medical history, demographics, insurance information and other documents that must be completed prior to surgery and returned in the envelope that is supplied for you. You may want to contact your insurance provider, some providers need prior notification.
If you would like a tour of our facility, please contact our
case manager at 402-484-0993.
General Patient Information
The following guidelines are general and may not be appropriate for every surgery.A nurse will contact you to discuss your medical history, medications and will give you instructions regarding your stay with us.
Prior to surgery, a nurse from our pre-admission department will contact you to confirm your scheduled surgery time and the time you should arrive at the hospital. You will need to arrive at the hospital at least 2 hours prior to surgery. The pre-admission nurse will also review your medical history and information you have returned to the hospital in your preadmission packet.
Please contact us between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at
402-484-9019 if you have not been contacted one day prior to surgery, ask for a nurse in the pre-admission department.
For your convenience, you will want to bring the following information with you to the hospital:
- Any relevant medical insurance information, including insurance cards
- Medical information that details your own history
- Complete list of medications you are currently taking, prescription, over-the-counter and any other natural or organic drugs you may be taking. Also, be sure to have the dosages you take, it is helpful to have the bottles with you indicating the correct doctor's order for taking your medication.
- List of allergies
- If you have an advance directive, please bring a copy with you to place in your medical record
- A list of telephone numbers where members of your immediate family can be reached, if necessary.
- Proof of Guardianship, if applicable