After receiving anesthesia, the nurses provide specialized care to patients immediately following surgery. Vital signs, pain management, and wound care are closely monitored during recovery. Learn more about surgery in Interior Health.

Resources

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery- Discharge Booklet

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery- Discharge Booklet

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there pre-service instructions for the patient

Yes. You will receive discharge instructions from your nurse and surgeon prior to leaving the hospital.

Is a referral required?

No

Do I need a ride home?

Yes. You are considered legally impaired for 24 hours and can not operate a vehicle.

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Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.
Post Anaesthetic Care
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital

1200 Hospital Bench
Trail BC V1R 4M1

250-368-3311(main switchboard)
Kootenay Lake Hospital
Post Anaesthetic Care
Kootenay Lake Hospital

3 View Street
Nelson BC V1L 2V1

250-352-3111(main switchboard)
Penticton Mental Health & Substance Use
Post Anaesthetic Care
Penticton Regional Hospital

550 Carmi Avenue
Penticton BC V2A 3G6

250-492-4000(main switchboard)
Queen Victoria Hospital
Post Anaesthetic Care
Queen Victoria Hospital

1200 Newlands Road
Revelstoke BC V0E 2S0

250-837-2131(main switchboard)
Royal Inland Hospital.
Post Anaesthetic Care
Royal Inland Hospital

311 Columbia Street
Kamloops BC V2C 2T1

250-374-5111(main switchboard)
Shuswap Lake General Hospital
Post Anaesthetic Care
Shuswap Lake General Hospital

PO Box 520, 601 - 10th Street NE
Salmon Arm BC V1E 4N6

250-833-3600(main switchboard)
Summerland Health Centre
Post Anaesthetic Care
Summerland Health Centre

12815 Atkinson Road
Summerland BC V0H 1Z0

250-404-8050(main switchboard)
A grey six-storey hospital building with a covered breezeway of wooden pillar with three cars parked in front
Post Anaesthetic Care
Vernon Jubilee Hospital

2101 - 32nd Street
Vernon BC V1T 5L2

250-545-2211(main switchboard)
100 Mile Diabetes Clinic
Post Anaesthetic Care
100 Mile District General Hospital

555 Cedar Avenue South
100 Mile House BC V0K 2E0

250-395-7600(main switchboard)
Cariboo Memorial Hospital
Post Anaesthetic Care
Cariboo Memorial Hospital

517 North 6th Avenue
Williams Lake BC V2G 2G8

250-392-4411(main switchboard)
Creston Community Dialysis Clinic
Post Anaesthetic Care
Creston Valley Hospital & Health Centre

312 - 15th Avenue North
Creston BC V0B 1G0

250-428-2286(main switchboard)
East Kootenay Regional Hospital
Post Anaesthetic Care
East Kootenay Regional Hospital

13 - 24th Avenue N
Cranbrook BC V1C 3H9

250-426-5281(main switchboard)

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