- Description
- Assessment, education and optimization of patients before their surgery.
At least one week prior to surgery, this service:
- checks blood pressure, pulse, and weight
- arranges any tests surgeon has ordered (e.g. blood tests, urinalysis, x-rays, etc.)
- gives pre-surgery and discharge instructions
- answers patient questions
- offers a teaching video
The visit usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. However, if the patient is having a joint replacement or has to see an internist / anesthetist, it may take between 3 and 4 hours, as the patient may have to wait.
Assessments may be done in person or by phone at the request of the surgeon, when the patient meets criteria for a phone assessment and when the completed admission database comes to PAC with the paperwork.
Key Provider: Registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- Yes, Patients scheduled for surgery.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Patients are referred to pre-admission clinic when history, operative booking form and consent are received by the OR booking office.
Referral Process: Yes,Doctor's referral required.
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 780-538-7100
- Web Site
- http://www.pchr.ca
- Fees
- Fee: Yes,
There is a fee for the PAC appointment for non-insured services such as tubal reversals, vasectomy reversals, and some procedures to remove extra skin and fat (panniculectomy).
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Documents Required
Doctor's referral required.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Other disabled access: Yes - Elevators and designated disabled parking. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- December 19, 2023
- Address
- 10409 98 Street
Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 2E8
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:45 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:45 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:45 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:45 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:45 PM
