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 Welcome to Okmulgee Memorial Hospital’s Surgery Department! The surgical unit at OMH has a full-time staff of surgeons, nurses and surgical techs that provide 24-hour care to surgery patients. The surgery department performs both outpatient and inpatient surgeries. The department has the capability of performing general, orthopedic, urological, endoscopy, cataract removal with lens implant, podiatry, and ear, nose and throat surgeries. The surgical unit also provides pain management services to surgical patients.
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The Okmulgee Memorial Hospital Department of Anesthesia Services provides a full range of anesthetic options to surgical patients. General anesthetics are customized to a patient’s specific needs and we also offer regional anesthetic techniques, such as spinal, epidural, or extremity block to patients who would prefer them or have health issues that make general anesthesia unsuitable.
When a surgical patient arrives at the hospital for surgery, they will be seen by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. The CRNA will complete a presurgical interview and assessment to determine the type of anesthesia to use during a patient’s surgical procedure. Patients should be open and honest with their CRNA in the presurgical interview because it will allow the CRNA to determine what anesthetic would best serve the patient’s needs. The CRNA also monitors a surgical patient’s vital signs and anesthesia level through the entire surgery. They will also be readily available to patients who are recovering in the OMH Surgery Department Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
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Preparing for Surgery
To have a surgical procedure performed at OMH, a patient’s physician must first contact an OMH surgical physician for a preoperative appointment. All surgeries can only be performed under the order of a physician. The preoperative appointment is done to determine your health history and surgical assessment. A patient must arrive in outpatient services at least 10 minutes before their scheduled preoperative appointment to check-in. In the preoperative appointment, a surgical nurse will first review the patient’s medical history. Then, the patient will have lab work and other screenings to ensure the patient is healthy enough for surgery. Finally, a patient will be seen by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or CRNA to determine the type of anesthesia to give the patient during their surgery. On the day of surgery, arrive at least one hour before your surgical appointment to check-in and register. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all patients under 18 on the day of surgery.
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Things to bring to registry and your preoperative appointment:
- A complete list of current medications with the name and strength of the medicines listed. For a copy of a medication log click here.
- Insurance or Medicaid ID card. For a list of insurance providers accepted by OMH click here.
- A list of allergies.
- A list of emergency contacts or next of kin.
- Name and phone number of your current primary care physician. For a copy of a Medical Information form click here.
- Advance Directives, such as a living will, power of attorney, etc. For a copy of an advanced directives form click here.
- Surgeon’s orders.
- Results of diagnostic tests not done at OMH or the name, address and phone number of where the tests were performed, as well as dates they were performed.
- Copies of your medical and surgical history.
- Preoperative instructions – discussed and written copy of instructions, provided to patients during their preoperative appointment. Preoperative instructions are guidelines for the patient’s care after surgery.
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Surgery Dos and Don’ts
The following information applies to all surgical patients and is provided so that you can plan for your surgery in advanced.
The Dos and Don’ts of your surgery:
- Don’t bring valuables to the hospital.
- Don’t wear makeup, jewelry, powder, lotion, deodorant or cologne to surgery.
- Don’t leave minors unattended; children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Do remember to get postoperative and home care instructions.
- Do arrange transportation home because you will be unable to drive.
- Do have a responsible caregiver with you for the first 24 hours.
- Do provide the surgical nurse with your contact information in case they need to contact you for any reason.
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Contact Us
For more information about the surgical unit call 918.758.3187. Also, if you’re scheduled for a surgery and haven’t received a preoperative time, please contact us immediately.
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