 Pre-Admission Testing
Preparation, Assessment, and Testing
The Pre-Admission Department is a unique unit that is dedicated to meeting the concerns of our pre-operative patients and their families. A visit to Pre-Admission Testing gives each patient having surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the opportunity to incorporate all testing, health history reviews and teaching into one visit.
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Department Tests:
At the Pre-Admission Testing Department, we provide professional blood drawing (phlebotomy), urinalysis and heart rhythm studies (EKG) for any patient having procedures and/or surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. If possible, these studies should be done at least five (5) days before your scheduled surgery so that we can analyze the results.
Patients will also be provided with a health history screening. In addition, pre-operative teaching and discharge planning will be available if needed. Also, there will be coordination of specific ancillary services on an individual basis. For example, if a patient needs additional tests, such as chest x-ray, pulmonary function tests, vein mapping, etc., these visits will be coordinated along with your PAT visit.
Our Tests Include:
- Blood Drawing (phlebotomy)
- EKG studies
- Health History Screening
- Peri-Operative teaching by a Licensed Registered Nurse
- Coordination of specific ancillary services on an individual basis
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Pre-Operative Classes:
The idea of surgery can be very stressful as well as confusing. This stress response can not only be uncomfortable but can undermine the body's immune system for wound healing and recovery. The surgical outcome can therefore be impacted by the way a patient handles this stress.
We offer pre-operative teaching classes to our patients as a way for them to calm before surgery, as well as teach them how to participate in the healing process to promote a faster recovery.
What the patient should expect:
YOU DO NOT NEED TO FAST UNLESS SPECIFICALLY TOLD BY DOCTOR
- One Day Patients
- Blood work if ordered by physician
- EKG if ordered by physician
- The Appointment will take about 30 to 45 minutes
- Bring a list of your medications or the bottles with you
- Out Patient Extended(23 hr)
- Blood work if ordered by physician
- EKG if ordered by physician
- Interview with an Assessment Nurse (patient education and teaching)
- History and Physical by Practitioner
- The Appointment will take about 45 to 90 minutes
- Bring a list of your medications or the bottles with you
- Fill out the History and Physical sheet and bring with you
- If you did not receive the History and Physical form you will in PAT
- Same Day/ Inpatient
- Blood work if ordered by physician
- EKG if ordered by physician
- Interview with an Assessment Nurse (patient education and teaching)
- History and Physical by Practitioner (long form)
- The Appointment will take about 60 to 120 minutes
- Bring a list of your medications or the bottles with you
- Fill out the History and Physical sheet and bring with you
- If you did not receive the History and Physical form you will in PAT
IF CXR OR ADDITIONAL TESTS ORDERED MAY INCREASE TIME
Classes for GU, Open Heart, and Joint (Hip and Knee) related add 2 to 3 more hours on the Appointment time. The class is part of the Appointment visit.
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Personal Medical History:
The Medical Practitioners caring for you should have a current medical history. This information will help us provide the best possible care. To save your time when visiting our Preadmission Testing office, we recommend you download and complete the Personal Medical History Form (in PDF format  ) at home, print it and bring the form with you to Preadmission Testing.
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FAQ
 Q: DO I NEED TO FAST FOR MY BLOOD WORK?
A: No, not unless your doctor specifically tells you to fast.
Q: HOW LONG WILL THE PRE-ADMISSION TESTING VISIT TAKE?
A: Once you are in an exam room, plan on being involved with your care for 30 to 90 minutes. If you are scheduled for a class with your visit, plan on a time frame of three to four hours at the most.
Q: WHAT WILL I DO WHILE I AM WAITING TO BE SEEN?
A: For some patients we will ask you to fill out a history and physical form. The waiting room is equipped with a television and there are several magazines to read.
Q: WILL PRE-ADMISSION TESTING CALL ME BEFORE MY VISIT?
A: You may receive a telephone call from the St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center Business Office the evening before your visit to obtain insurance information. PLEASE NOTE: This is not the same information that you may be asked to fill out in the Pre-Admission Testing Department.
Q: DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING WITH ME?
A: Bring all of your medications with you and your Health Care Proxy if you have one.
Q: HOW DOES ST. JOSEPH'S ENSURE MY Privacy and Confidentiality?
A: Patient information is confidential. Consistent with Federal and NYS regulation, all patients have the right to confidentiality of information and records regarding their care. St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center medical staff and hospital staff have the responsibility to keep patient information and records confidential, secure, and free from unauthorized access. This applies to patient information in the paper medical record, electronic medical record and verbal communications regarding the patient.
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