The pre-operative area prepares all patients for surgery. A health history is obtained. Physician orders, anesthesia protocol and indicators from the health history determine the lab studies to be obtained. Vital signs including oxygen saturation and weight are determined. Teaching is reviewed with the patient and family about the time to arrive (generally one hour prior to start time), whether to eat or drink before the surgery and medications to take the day of surgery. Any special instructions are reviewed such as wearing compression hose, breathing exercises and the use of the pain scale.

Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 6:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

Contact Numbers
Scheduling: 770-751-2621
Phone Number: 770-751-2820
Fax Number: 770-751-2918

Prep/Info Needed

Patients should bring the physician orders, consent and history and physical forms if given to them at their doctor’s office, otherwise these can be faxed to the pre-op department. A picture I.D. is required if the patient’s blood is to be typed.

Where The Patient Should Enter

All patients may park in the outpatient parking lot at North Fulton Hospital. They should check in with the admitting representative.