| Intraoperative Care What
to expect the day of surgery:
On the day of surgery, you will meet with the medical team involved in your surgery. This
may include your surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and various other healthcare
professionals.
Getting ready for surgery:
You may expect some of the following to occur:
- You may need to change into a hospital gown.
- You will receive an identification bracelet.
- An intravenous line may be inserted in your forearm for anesthetics and other
medications necessary.
- You may have several monitors placed on your body to keep track of your vital signs,
such as your heart rate and blood pressure.
- You will be transported on a stretcher to the operating room.
What does the operating room look like?
The operating room can be an intimidating place, with a lot of unfamiliar technical
equipment. The following is a brief list of equipment you may see in the operating room.
However, each operating room varies depending on the type of surgery being performed.
- The operating table in the center of the room can be raised, lowered, and
 tilted in any direction.
- The operating lamp allows for brilliant illumination without shadows during surgery.
- When using general anesthesia, an anesthesia machine stands by the head of the operating
table.
- Sterile instruments to be used during surgery are arranged on a stainless steel table.
- A diathermy machine, to control bleeding, usually is present.
- If the surgery requires it, a heart-lung machine, or other specialized equipment, may be
brought into the room.
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