You may walk with your child into the OR and once the operation is complete and your child has been transferred to the recovery room you may stay with them in the recovery room. The surgeon will speak with you after the surgery, therefore, please let the surgery unit staff know where you will be.

There are a number of causes to having a room that is not cold. We have listed some of the common causes: See similar questions...

You might be given some medication prior to entering the operating room. Therefore, you might be aware some of what happens when you first enter the operating room but you may or may not remember it. The lights may be very bright and it might feel very cool in the room. There will be a great deal of equipment in the room. The operating room team will be dressed in gowns, masks, head covering, etc. which may make them look unusual or unrecognizable. See similar questions...

When you are undergoing a surgical procedure, your care is in the hands of many people who make up the operating room team. Your surgeon will obviously be present and will likely have assistants which may be other surgeons or physicians, nurses and/or technologists. A specialist in anesthesiology will be present as well - either a physician (known as an anesthesiologist) or a certified registered nurse anesthetist (or CRNA). See similar questions...

There is no way to tell. The PortaPac unit will give you approximately a 20?F temperature differential ? for instance, if your room is 80?F, the unit will deliver approximately 60?F air. This does not mean that your room will be 60?F. . . that all depends on the heat load in the room/tent. See similar questions...

There is no way to tell. The COOLIT3000 Series will give you approximately a 20?F temperature differential ? for instance, if your room is 80?F, the unit will deliver approximately 60?F air. This does not mean that your room will be 60?F. . . that all depends on the heat load in the room. See similar questions...

If your room is too hot during the summer, the only recourse is to open a window or turn on a fan. If your room is too hot or too cold in the winter, have your HA or Building Advocate contact Facilities Services. A mechanic will be sent to determine the cause. See similar questions...

The air conditioning system basically comprises of 2 sections. The indoor fancoil and the outdoor condenser. The indoor fancoil simply act as a blower to dissipate the cooling generated by the outdoor condenser. If there is no cool air blowing out from the indoor fancoil, the outdoor condenser might not be working. A qualified technician is needed to troubleshoot on the outdoor condenser. See similar questions...

There might be some problem with the air conditioning system resulting in non-continuous operation of he system. See similar questions...

If your cesarean section is either scheduled in advance or a non-scheduled c-section that is NOT an emergency, usually ONE person can be with you. This is decided on a case by case basis, depending on the circumstances. In the event of a maternal or fetal emergency, we request that the coach not be in the OR. See similar questions...

The patient recovers in the post-anesthesia care unit under the supervision of registered nurses, and will remain there until the patient meets the criteria for discharge. This is a short period of time and family members may stay with them. The average time spent in this setting is two hours. See similar questions...

We do all of our blocks in an operating room under flouroscopy, a machine that allows us to see that the needle has been inserted in the most appropriate place to provide maximum results. You will be sedated or anesthetized, not only to ensure your comfort but also to keep you still and relaxed during the procedure. See similar questions...

You will be admitted to the receiving area by a nurse who will check your name band, chart and consent form. You will be given an injection that will make you sleep. After that, you will be moved into the operating room. Once there, you will be given anesthesia, and the areas they will be operating on (chest, leg) will be scrubbed with an iodine solution. Once the area is scrubbed clean and you are in a deep sleep, the surgery will begin. You will not feel any pain during the surgery. See similar questions...

We offer both private and semi-private rooms. If you would prefer to reserve a private room, please inform us at the earliest possible time to insure that space will be available. See similar questions...

Rooms with a two digit number are in the School of Education, either in the 302 complex or the new 320 office. See similar questions...

No, it might even feel a tad warmer since we are flying with the wind and you won't feel a wind-chill. See similar questions...