BEFORE YOUR ADMISSION
A week before your surgery, you will receive a call from the nurse to complete your pre-admission. The nurse will confirm any required medical details required for your surgery. Please ask our nursing staff any questions you might have about your admission.
Pre-Admission Forms
After scheduling your surgery appointment, you will be sent your Patient Admission Forms.
These forms need to be completed and returned to us as soon as possible, or at least 7 days prior to your admission.
Please return these forms by:
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Posting them via the reply-pain envelope included
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Fax: (03) 9830 8759
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Email: reception@skincancerdaysurgery.com
Please inform the staff at time of booking or as soon as possible if you •Are currently suffering from a viral illness or infectious disease (e.g. COVID, respiratory illnesses, flu, measles, chicken pox, shingles, diarrhoea or vomiting etc.) •Have been in contact with anyone in the past month suffering with any of the above viral illnesses or infectious disease •Have travelled overseas in the last 4 weeks •Are planning a holiday within 4-6 weeks after your scheduled surgery •Have any planned surgeries within 4 weeks after your scheduled procedure (e.g. hip or knee joint replacement) •Are taking blood thinning medication •Have a condition requiring special assistance (e.g. Mobility issues, cognitive issues etc.) •Are unable to sit in a chair for an extended period •Have a current Treatment Limiting Order •Have a medical power of attorney or medical treatment decision maker •Require a support person to stay with you during your care •Require the assistance of an interpreter •Have recently changed private insurance providers, GP, or your address •If you have become unwell prior to your admission (or if your health has deteriorated), you should contact SCDS as your surgery may need to be postponed until you are well
Blood-Thinning Medication
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Please continue taking your blood-thinning medication, unless you have been advised by nursing staff to withhold.
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If you are taking Warfarin, you will need to have your INR checked 2 to 4 days prior to your surgery and notify our nursing staff as soon as you receive your INR result.
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If you need assistance from a nurse to administer medication during your admission, please bring your medication in their original containers or a Webster pack.
Transport (Arrival and Discharge)
In the interest of your own safety and well-being after surgery, we advise that you have a support person stay with you overnight, or ideally for 24 hours after discharge. This support person must be able to obtain medical assistance on your behalf, if required. Please speak to our nursing staff if you are unable to make these arrangements.
All surgeries at SCDS are performed under local anaesthetic. Patients are generally able to drive to and from their appointment safely.
However, you should consider arranging for someone to escort you home if:
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You are having a lesion removed that may impact your ability to see and/ or to drive safely (e.g. facial areas, hands, lower limbs)
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You are particularly susceptible to feeling stressed and/ or anxious, and prefer not to drive
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You are having Mohs micrographic surgery (depending on size, specimen processing can take a few hours)
Parking
Our car park is located at the rear of the day hospital. Street parking is available on Mavron Street and Cleveland Road. Please note any parking restrictions.
Visitor Information
Visitors may wait in the waiting room.
Alternatively, please advise reception and/ or nursing staff to contact your nominated person when you are ready to be discharged.