Preparing For Your Surgery

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Patient Education

Preparing for Your Surgery

The 麻豆传媒is committed to helping you prepare for your surgery and optimal recovery

You Have a Role in Your Recovery

We encourage you to utilize our resources听to keep you better informed. Research shows that people who are well-informed about their treatment options enjoy a better outcome and are more satisfied with their results.

Operation Brochures

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The more you know about your surgery, the better the outcome will be. That鈥檚 why we鈥檝e prepared brochures about specific operations. This material can help you become better informed about your surgery and provide you with the skills and knowledge to actively participate in your care.

Operation Brochures for Patients

For Patients

Quit Smoking Before Your Operation

Smoking increases your risk of problems during and after your operation. Quitting can decrease your rate of complications.

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Strong for Surgery

Strong for Surgery has developed tools and resources for patients facing surgery that are available here on the website.

For Patients

Quit Smoking before Your Operation

Smoking increases your risk of problems during and after your operation. Quitting can decrease your rate of complications.

For Patients

Medication and Surgery: Before Your Operation

Your medications may have to be adjusted before your operation. Some medication can affect your recovery and response to anesthesia.

For Patients

Pain Management

Pain management websites for surgical patients address anesthesia, stress, pediatric issues, and more.

For Patients

Safe Pain Control: Opioid Abuse and Surgery

The 麻豆传媒Patient Education Committee is developing a multifaceted program targeting opioids and surgery.

Surgical Cancer Patient Education

Looking for cancer patient education resources? The 麻豆传媒has information that can help you out.

10 Questions to Ask Before Having an Operation

Be better prepared. Bring these 10 questions to your surgeon before having an operation.

What Is a Surgical Resident?

A guide to surgical training and the surgical professionals who will take care of you.

For Patients

Recursos en Espa帽ol (Spanish Resources)

Recursos para la educaci贸n del paciente quir煤rgico y materiales disponibles en espa帽ol.

Check for Certification

Specialty boards certify physicians that meet certain published standards. There are 24 specialty boards that are recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Check to see if your surgeon is certified.

Check Certification

Check for Facility Accreditation

Your operation should be performed in an accredited hospital, outpatient surgery center, or cancer treatment center. Accreditation means that the hospital or surgical center is committed to providing high-quality health care and that it has demonstrated commitment to meeting high patient-safety standards.

Facility Accreditation

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Preparing for Your Surgery

You Have a Role in Your Recovery

Read All about It

Quit Smoking Before Your Operation

More Resources

Strong for Surgery

Quit Smoking before Your Operation

Medication and Surgery: Before Your Operation

Pain Management

Safe Pain Control: Opioid Abuse and Surgery

Surgical Cancer Patient Education

10 Questions to Ask Before Having an Operation

What Is a Surgical Resident?

Recursos en Espa帽ol (Spanish Resources)

Check for Certification

Check for Facility Accreditation

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