The Eskenazi Health Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic prepares patients for upcoming procedures. Once a need for a procedure is identified, a patient will be scheduled for either a telephone or in-person appointment with Pre-Anesthesia Testing clinic staff.
At Eskenazi Health Pre-Anesthesia Testing, nurses perform assessments to ensure patients are in the best health possible to undergo the identified procedure. They also review surgery instructions, answer questions about the day of the surgery and after the procedure and review some discharge instructions.
During this appointment, a nurse will conduct an assessment and review medical/surgical history, current medications (including over the counter), and provide specific instructions for their upcoming procedure Then, testing, such as an EKG or lab work, may be performed. Depending on the medical history and the procedure that is scheduled, a nurse practitionermay conduct an examination.
Patients are asked to register for their Pre-Anesthesia Testing appointment in the third-floor waiting room of the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, which can be reached by taking the green elevators up from the main concourse. Please note: The pre-anesthesia appointment must be completed within 30 days of the scheduled procedure but it is preferred that the appointment take place two weeks prior to the Procedure.
This clinic also accepts walk-in appointments for labs such as blood draws with physician orders from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.