my Surgery Pre-Admission Unit Patient

Planning for my Surgery
My Pre-admission Unit Appointment
My surgery will be on: _____________________________________________________
at The Ottawa Hospital ____________________________________________ Campus
My Pre-Admission appointment: Date: _____________________ Time: _________
The Pre-admission Unit (PAU) location:
A clerk from the hospital will call to give you a time for your PAU appointment.
Civic Campus
General Campus
Riverside Campus
E1
1053 Carling Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
Main Building, 2nd floor
501 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
P4 lot is the closest
parking lot to the PAU if
there is room.
The parking garage beside the
Main Entrance just off Smyth
Road is closest to PAU.
Main level, main
hallway
1967 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 7W9
The parking lot is near
the Main Entrance.
See map on page 4.
See map on page 6.
See map on page 8.
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613-798-5555,
ext. 17407
613-737-8200
613-738-8400,
ext. 81014
Please call if you need to reschedule your PAU appointment.
Admitting department: If you are going to be admitted to the hospital after your
surgery, go to the Admitting department to complete important papers before you
come to the pre-admission appointment. See maps pages 4 or 6.
Please do not wear /use perfume, aftershave or other scented personal products. Anyone
coming into the hospital with you or to visit are also asked not to wear scented products.
OC Transpo bus routes go to all The Ottawa Hospital campuses. For route schedules call
OC Transpo 613-741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com.
PAU 27 (REV 10 /2012)
My Pre-admission Appointment
• Your surgeon will schedule you for a pre-admission appointment at least 2 to
6 weeks before your surgery. This is an important appointment to make sure you
are ready for your surgery. If you do not come, your surgery date may need to be
delayed.
• A registered nurse (RN) will obtain your health history at this appointment and
explain any preparations you need to do before surgery.
• Depending on your health, you may need to see an anesthesiologist at this
appointment.
• Depending on your health and your situation, sometimes your appointment may
take place over the phone. It is important that you are able to speak freely about
your health history during this interview.
What can I expect at my Pre-Admission appointment?
• Be ready to answer questions about your health, the medications you take, past
operations and allergies.
• Any important tests needed before your surgery will be done at this appointment.
• You will know what medication to take and not to take on the day of your surgery.
• You will know what you need to do to prepare for going home.
• If applicable, you will be offered many supports to help you stop smoking before
your surgery. Stopping smoking is the most important thing you can do to help your
recovery since smoking before your operation increases the risk of many serious
problems.
• You can eat or drink anything you want before this appointment. Please take your
usual medications the day of your pre-admission unit appointment unless advised
otherwise by your surgeon.
• This appointment can last from 1 to 4 hours so please bring
something to read in case you have to wait.
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 What must I bring with me to my Pre-Admission Unit
appointment?
Please bring ALL medications (prescription, over the counter medications,
inhalers, herbal remedies, patches, vitamins etc.) in their original (labeled)
bottles to your appointment.
If you do not have your medication bottles available, bring a detailed list of
the medications you are taking including the dose and how often you take the
medication. Your drugstore or pharmacist may be able to provide you with a
detailed list of your medication.
Provincial Health Card, any other Insurance Cards (e.g. Blue Cross or Liberty
Mutual, PSHCP) and your green hospital card if you have one.
Any papers given to you by your doctor or surgeon about test results or
specialist visits.
Eye glasses, hearing aid and translator (if needed).
 Who may come with me?
Because we have limited space, only one (1) person may come with you to
your PAU appointment. If you require special assistance (including translation),
please make sure you have someone to help you.
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Pre-Admission Unit/
Same Day Admit
Unité préadmission/
Map to PAU
on 1st Floor
PAU is on E1, the first floor at the east end of the hospital. Go to the D-elevators on the main floor. Take these elevators
to the 1st floor. Exit the elevator, turn right and continue down the hall until you reach the Pre-Admission Unit which is on
your right hand side.
Civic Campus
General Campus Campus Général
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Main
entrance
Entrée
principale
Where to park?
Ou stationner?
Entrance
Entrée
Parking Garage
(closest to PAU)
Stationnement
intérieur (le plus près
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ch. Ring Ro
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Road
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Desjardins
Pharmacy
Pharmacie
Desjardins
Admitting
Admissions
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Main Level General Campus
Main Entrance
Entrée principale
Entrance
Entrée
Lab
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Module
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Module
Unité de
préadmission
Escalator / Escalier mécanique
Elevators / Ascenseurs
Module
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Registration
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Enregistrement
Pre-Admission
Unit
Map to PAU on 2nd Level
PAU is on the 2nd level of the main building, near the top of the escalators. Enter the hospital at the Main Entrance. Go
to the escalators or elevators located on the 1st level and go to the 2nd level. Follow signs for the Pre-Admission Unit
(PAU).
General Campus Campus Général
Riverside Campus Campus Riverside
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Where to park?
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Main entrance
Entrée principale
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PAU is on the main level. Go down the main hallway, PAU is on the left.
Pre-Admission
Préadmission
Main
Entrance
Entrée
principale
Patient Registration
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