Planning ahead can help reduce the stress of a hospital visit. Whether receiving inpatient (staying overnight) or outpatient (going home the same day) care, testing, treatment or surgery, you and your caregivers play an important role in preparing for your visit.
In addition to specific instructions for what you'll need to do in the days before, the day of and the days after your visit or procedure, if you're staying overnight and during recovery, here are a couple of things to keep to do before your scheduled visit:
Enroll for one of our free pre-operation classes—designed to help patients, families and caregivers prepare for certain types of surgery.
If you are scheduled to have an operation or surgery at YNHH, you will most likely be asked to come in for a pre-admission testing visit. This section contains information about scheduling and what to expect during this visit.
Every patient has the right to make his or her own healthcare decisions. Advance directives are legal documents that voice your medical care preferences in the event that you are unable to speak for yourself. Learn more about advance directives and how we can help ensure your beliefs are heard and respected.
