At Northwestern Memorial Hospital, we strive to provide the very best care in a healing and comfortable environment.

Our guide to surgery provides you with information about what to expect from the moment you schedule your surgery right up to the day of your procedure.

Please follow these guidelines so we can provide you with safe, timely and effective care.

Before Your Surgery

• Preoperative (pre-op) testing
• Medication and diet
• Surgery pre-registration
• Day before your surgery
• What to bring for your hospital stay
• Family Waiting

Day of Surgery

• Follow your doctor's guidelines
• Arriving for your surgery
• Pre-surgery preparation/visitors
• Anesthesia

After Surgery

• Recovery
• Discharge
• Patient Survey

Patient Education

• Be Our PARTNER in Patient Safety (PDF)
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention (pdf)
• Managing Your Pain (pdf)
• Medication Record Form (PDF)