Outpatient operation room

You have an appointment for surgery at an outpatient operation room (OOR). The outpatient operation rooms are on corridor A on the third floor. The doctor has already explained the procedure in the OOR to you. Just as a reminder and to provide additional information if necessary, this leaflet lists a number of points that can help you prepare for the operation.  

Before you visit the hospital  

• Bring your registration card, insurance particulars and proof of identity with you every time you visit the hospital.
• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
• Take off any jewellery that is in/on the operation area.
• Remove nail varnish and make-up if it has been applied to the operation area.
• You do not have to fast.
• Please take into account the fact that it is not a good idea to drive or cycle directly after surgery. It is advisable to bring someone with you to the appointment who can take you home.

In the hospital  

• If you are undergoing a foot operation, please bring a wheelchair up to the third floor with you. You will need a two-euro piece for this. Wheelchairs are situated at the hospital's main entrance.
• Please be there a quarter of an hour before the appointment.
• You should check in at the reception office for the outpatient operation rooms on the third floor and then take a seat in the waiting room. One of the staff will then call you in.
• Patients in the waiting room are waiting to see various specialists. Therefore, it is quite  possible that you will not be seen in the order in which you arrive.

About the actual operation

• If you are a Surgery or Cosmetic Surgery outpatient, it is possible that the operation will be performed by a different specialist than the one you spoke to at the outpatient clinic.
• Surgery will be performed under local anaesthesia. You therefore remain fully conscious and the doctor or assistant will explain what he/she is doing.
• In general, surgery takes no longer than 30 minutes.

After the operation  
Generally speaking, you will not experience any significant pain afterwards. If you do require painkillers, paracetamol should be sufficient in most cases. Paracetamol can be obtained from your chemist or pharmacy.
Ask the doctor or a member of the OOR staff for advice if you think that you are not able to take paracetamol.
It is not a good idea to swim, do sports or have a bath until the stitches have been removed. Showering is permitted. The stitches will be removed at the outpatient clinic where you are being treated, or by your GP.

Note! If you are allergic to certain medicines, iodine or sticking-plasters, please tell your specialist about this beforehand, or inform the staff at the OOR. If you are using blood thinners (anticoagulants) such as e.g. Marcoumar, you must stop taking them 7 days before the operation. However, this should always be done in consultation with your doctor or the thrombosis intensive care department! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the outpatient department treating you with regard to this surgery:   Surgery : 070 - 312 43 59 EN&T : 070 - 312 44 20 Dermatology : 070 - 312 44 03 Ophthalmology : 070 - 312 44 42 Orthopaedics : 070 - 312 43 73 Cosmetic surgery : 070 - 312 44 99

Appointment at the outpatient operation rooms:
Specialist field :.............................................................................................................................
Date : ............................................................................................................................................
Time : ...........................................................................................................................................
The outpatient operation rooms are situated on the third floor of the hospital.    

The text below only applies to the outpatients' departments surgery and orthopaedics 
Bronovo Hospital is a training hospital. This means you may be treated by an assistant physician. An assistant physician is a qualified doctor and is being trained in our hospital as a specialist, or is acquiring specialist practice here.
Assistant physicians independently perform medical duties such as major and minor operations and are personally responsible for these duties. The specialist is ultimately responsible, however. If you object to being treated by an assistant physician, please inform us prior to the treatment.