Surgical Services

With state-of-the-art surgical suites and highly credentialed physicians and support staff, the hospital is well-equipped to handle the surgical needs of our area. Surgical specialties include general, orthopedic, ophthalmic, obstetrics, gynecologic, ENT (ear, nose, throat), urology, pain management and endoscopy. Limited services are also offered in plastic surgery and dental surgeries.

Outpatient surgery

Seventy-eight percent of all surgeries are now performed on an outpatient basis, meaning the patient is operated on, recovers and leaves the hospital within several hours. The outpatient surgery center is designed for low risk procedures and offers patients a cost-effective surgical solution.

Surgical services patient information

If you are having surgery at Laurens County Hospital, you and your surgeon will schedule a preoperative appointment. This appointment is for your preoperative health history and assessment with the Department of Surgery and Anesthesia. You will be interviewed by the surgical nurse liaison, diagnostic tests will be completed and you will be seen by an anesthesiologist based on your history and/or planned surgical procedure. Please go to the Outpatient Surgery Center lobby 10 minutes before your appointment and check in at the registration desk.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany minors.

To ensure your visit is comprehensive, you will need:

  • A complete list of current medications (name/strength) and allergies
  • Surgeon’s orders
  • Results of diagnostic tests not done at LCHCS or the name, address and phone number of where the tests were performed, as well as the dates they were performed
  • Be prepared to give your past medical and surgical history

Pre-op instructions

Your individualized instructions will be discussed and you will be provided with a written copy of them during your visit. In addition to the nurse liaison instructions, please follow your physician’s specific instructions.

 

The following information applies to all surgical patients and is provided so that you can plan for your surgery in advance:

  • Do not bring valuables with you to the hospital
  • A parent or guardian must accompany minors
  • Do not wear makeup, jewelry, powder, lotion or cologne

Specific for outpatient surgery, the following information applies:

  • A responsible adult must accompany you who can:
    • Receive your postoperative and home care instructions
    • Provide your transportation home (you cannot drive)
  • A responsible adult caregiver is to be with you for the first 24 hours

Before your visit is complete, please be sure to provide the surgical liaison with the phone number at which you can be contacted if there is a need to verify information with you and/or change your specific instructions.

 

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