Well prepared for surgery
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Der Weg zu einer stationären Operation ist oft mit vielen Fragen und Unsicherheiten verbunden. Eine sorgfältige Vorbereitung ist entscheidend, um den Klinikaufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten und sicherzustellen, dass alle medizinischen und administrativen Anforderungen rechtzeitig erfüllt werden. In der Sportklinik Hellersen erwartet die Patienten ein strukturierter Ablauf, der alle wesentlichen Schritte abdeckt.
The path to inpatient surgery is often accompanied by many questions and uncertainties. Careful preparation is crucial to making your stay in the clinic as pleasant as possible and ensuring that all medical and administrative requirements are met in a timely manner. At Sportklinik Hellersen, patients can expect a structured process that covers all essential steps.
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Registration and reception
First arrive, then register: Upon arrival, proceed to the reception desk. There, you will be asked for your last name and whether this is your first visit to Sportklinik Hellersen. You will then be given a registration number. After that, take a seat in the waiting area until your number appears on the screens above the reception booths.
Recording patient data in patient management
When your registration number is called, you will be taken directly to the examination room. Here, your insurance card will be scanned and you will be asked for important documents such as medical reports and referral letters. Personal data necessary for treatment will also be recorded. In addition, you will receive comprehensive information and the treatment contract and consent form for the transfer of data to your family doctor or specialist will be discussed.
With private supplementary insurance, patients can take advantage of extras such as a single room or treatment by a chief physician. In addition, the details of the patient's family doctor and referring physician are recorded. All important documents—from the treatment contract to the consent form for data transfer—are compiled in the patient file.
Document checklist
- Treatment agreement – consent to inpatient treatment
- Discharge management – information on aftercare and rehabilitation for a smooth transition
- Data transfer to the family doctor – permission to forward the discharge report
- Data transfer to health insurance sompanies – consent to billing for treatment
- External writing service – medical reports may be prepared externally
- General data use – permission to use important patient data for treatment
- Doctolib use (optional) – surgical history viewable, secured by a code word
Pre-admission
In the pre-admission area, a member of staff ensures that all important information is available. Next, the nursing questionnaire is completed, which includes relevant pre-existing conditions such as MRSA, HIV, or hepatitis, as well as any medication taken regularly. In the anesthesia questionnaire, the member of staff works with the patient to identify any potential risks during anesthesia—an important step in ensuring safe treatment.
In the laboratory
Once the questionnaires have been completed, the examination begins: first, the patient's temperature is taken, then their blood pressure is checked. This is followed by a blood sample.
Pain levels are also recorded and the patient's living situation is assessed – an important aspect for planning follow-up care. Finally, medication intake is checked again: all information is compared with the data already recorded to rule out any possible interactions and risks.
The plaster room
Sometimes it may be necessary to visit the plaster room before the operation in order to prepare for the procedure in the best possible way. Here, the fracture is stabilized or a limb is immobilized. Bone healing is also assessed here and splints are adjusted—everything is done to ensure that the treatment proceeds under the best conditions.
X-ray
X-rays may be necessary before the operation in order to provide the medical team with all the important information they need. They help to assess bones and joints and detect any changes at an early stage. The doctor will decide which images are required on an individual basis, depending on the specific circumstances.
Inpatient admission
On the day of the operation, admission to the hospital begins between 6 and 7 a.m. After registering at the reception desk, the patient is accompanied to the ward and given access to Wi-Fi, a telephone, and headphones.
Important: The patient must arrive on an empty stomach and bring all documents from the pre-admission examination with them.
Checklist for inpatient admission
- Documents from the pre-admission examination
- Comfortable clothing, e.g., tracksuit with legs that can be unbuttoned
- Underwear, socks
- Nightwear
- Bathrobe
- Comfortable, non-slip shoes without laces
- Slippers
- Casual clothes for the day of discharge
- Shower, soap, shampoo, deodorant
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, toothbrush cup
- Towels, washcloths
- Comb, brush, hair dryer
- Shaving supplies and accessories
- Feminine hygiene products
