Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital

Pre-Surgical Visit

Before your child undergoes any type of surgical procedure, he or she will require a pre-surgical visit. Generally, this visit occurs within 7 days of the procedure or surgery. Prior to that, you will receive a phone call letting you know what to bring to the visit:

• any medications your child is currently taking
• insurance cards
• proof of guardianship, if applicable
• slippers
• favorite blanket and stuffed animal

Patients and families arriving for a pre-surgical visit should go directly to the pre-surgical area on the second floor. There, the patient service representative will review your information and verify your insurance. You will also complete a medical history form.

A nurse practitioner will conduct the visit and order any necessary tests. She or he will also inform you about what to expect the day of the surgery, including:

• how your family will be kept updated during the procedure
• when you can expect the doctor to come out and speak with you
• when you can join your child in the recovery room

Emmi®Kids Programs

At the end of the pre-surgical visit, you and your child will have the option to view an online educational program from EmmiKids about the upcoming surgical procedure and the anesthesia.  You can watch these programs on the computers in the Family Resource Center on the third floor of the hospital – or you may choose to watch it at home or in your local library.  An access code will be provided.