Preparing for Surgery

Watch this to know how you can prepare at home before surgery.

Watch this to know what to expect on the day of your surgery and for the remainder of your hospital stay.

After surgery, it's very important to guard against infection, especially at the site of the incision, or surgical wound. This program will teach patients signs of infection to watch out for and what they can do to help prevent infection after surgery.

Before you have surgery, you may be asked to wash your skin with a soap containing a chemical called CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate). This antiseptic eliminates many of the germs on your skin. It keeps your surgical site clean and free from infection. This video shows basic CHG showering directions. To get the full benefit, follow the directions for the specific soap you are asked to use.

Watch this to understand your recovery from surgery at home, including pain management and signs of possible complications after your surgery.