Surgery

The Surgical Program provides perioperative care (care throughout the patients stay from registration to discharge) to patients of all ages requiring surgery, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

The surgical services include:

  • Dental
  • Ear/nose/throat
  • General
  • Gynaecology
  • Maxillo-facial
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedic
  • Thoracic
  • Urology

24/7 on call coverage is provided for the program by OR nursing staff, a surgeon, an anesthetist, an obstetrician, a pediatrician and an internal medicine physician.

The Surgical Program is responsible for the coordination of the following within the Hospital:

  • Surgical Suite including Operating Room (OR) Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
  • Outpatient Surgery Department
  • Inpatient Surgery Unit and a Pre-Op Holding Unit
  • Family Centred Maternal Child Care Unit (FCMCCU)
  • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Constant Observation Unit

 

Learn more about preparing for surgery.