YOUR SURGERY
North Pointe Surgery Center asks that you complete our online medical history prior to your procedure. Filling out the online form is easy, secure, and essential for you to receive the best care possible.
It's a simple process…
Please complete the survey and answer all questions honestly. By providing us with the most accurate details about your health we will be able to customize your care during your stay with us. If you have had a procedure at NPSC before you will need to log in and update your questionnaire or simply call our pre-anesthesia office at (717) 735-0144 if you have any difficulty completing this online.
Begin Online Medical History
Login Instructions
What will I need?
Before you begin the online admissions form, please make sure that you have the following information available, as it may be needed to complete your form:
- Prescription Medications: name, dosage, frequency
- Over-the-counter Medication: name, dosage, frequency
- Vitamin and Herbal Medications: name, dosage, frequency
- Allergies
- Previous Surgeries & Dates
- Medical Insurance
Please notify us if there are any changes in your physical condition. The doctor may choose to postpone the surgery.
IMPORTANT
For all procedures, it is required that you have a responsible adult, 18 and over to accompany you to North Pointe Surgery Center. remain at the facility for the duration of your stay, drive you home after, and stay with you overnight. You will not be able to begin the check-in process unless your ride is present.
The day before your surgery, a nurse will call you after 3:00 pm with your arrival time and pre-surgical instructions. Please review the information below. Not following this information may cause your surgery to be delayed or canceled.
- You will be asked to arrive approximately one hour before the time of your surgery-this is flexible based on surgeons’ schedules.
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. This includes chewing gum, lozenges, hard candy, and chewing tobacco.
- Medication restrictions, please consult your surgeon.
- Arrange to have an adult drive you to surgery and remain at the facility for the duration of your stay to drive you home and stay with you overnight.
- If possible, please make arrangements for child care to allow for adequate recovery time.
**Depending on age and medical history, women will have to provide a urine sample prior to their procedure on the day of surgery regardless of the type of procedure or anesthesia. Please be prepared to provide this sample when you check-in.
Your surgery day can be rather stressful. Please review this section to help ease your stress.
- An adult must be with you and remain at the facility for the duration of your stay to drive you home and stay with you overnight.
- Bring your insurance card(s), photo ID, and any co-payments with you for registration.
- Leave your jewelry and valuables at home, remove ALL body piercings
- Please make sure you have a ride arranged to bring you to the North Pointe Surgery Center, take you home, and stay with you after the surgery is complete. Your driver will be asked to remain in the building during your surgery.
- Wear comfortable, loose clothing and shoes that are easy to put on and take off.
- Leave your jewelry and valuables at home, remove ALL body piercings.
- Prior to surgery your glasses/contacts and dentures may be removed, please bring a case for them.
After surgery, you will awake in the recovery room, where our registered nurses monitor your recovery. The length of time you remain in the recovery room depends on several different factors, the type of procedure and anesthesia you had, your pain level, along with your ability to tolerate fluids.
You will be given something to drink and a snack during this time. Once you are fully recovered, you will be taken to the post-op area, where the nurse will review and give you your discharge instructions.
In the event of a medical emergency, please call 911.
- Do not drive or operate machinery or equipment for 24 hours after returning home.
- No alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours.
- Do not make any major/legal decisions for 24 hours after returning home.
- You must have an adult stay with you for the first 24 hours after surgery, as you may get dizzy or drowsy.
- Rest and relax – follow your doctor’s recommendations for resuming your normal activities.
- Eat a light meal when you feel hungry; heavy meals may cause nausea.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions for resuming any medications, as well as pain medication that may have been prescribed. You will receive instructions specific to your surgical procedure and anesthesia in general at the time of discharge.
Note: Call your surgeon's office if you are experiencing pain not controlled by your prescription, bleeding through your dressing, nausea/vomiting, or any other issue since surgery. After hours, ask the medical bureau to page the surgeon on call.
It is important to wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs from person to person or from surfaces to people. Hand hygiene/washing is important to keep surgical wounds infection-free.
Below are some key times to wash your hands or perform hand hygiene:
- Prior to preparing meals and eating.
- Before caring for an individual who is ill and aftercare has been provided.
- Before and after touching a wound or area where the skin is not intact.
- Before and after touching a postoperative surgical area.
- After using the bathroom, assisting someone else with the bathroom, or changing diapers.
- When you cough, sneeze, or after blowing your nose.
- After touching an animal, their food, treats or excretions.
- After handling garbage.
- Whenever your hands are visibly soiled
There are two ways to perform hand hygiene. If your hands are soiled or if you or someone you are assisting has a gastrointestinal illness, you must wash your hands.
To wash your hands, follow these steps:
- Wet your hands with clean, preferably warm running water.
- Apply soap to your hands and rub them together. When lathering, do not forget to include the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Do not forget to thoroughly cleanse your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds.
- Use clean running water to rinse all of the soap from your hands.
- Use a clean towel or an air dryer to dry your hands.
Hand sanitizer may be used as an alternative when your hands are not soiled and when not caring for an individual with a gastrointestinal virus.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Make sure to apply hand sanitizer to all areas of your hands and let it air dry.
Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html
North Pointe Surgery Center asks that you complete our online medical history prior to your procedure. Filling out the online form is easy, secure, and essential for you to receive the best care possible.
It's a simple process…
Please complete the survey and answer all questions honestly. By providing us with the most accurate details about your health we will be able to customize your care during your stay with us. If you have had a procedure at NPSC before you will need to log in and update your questionnaire or simply call our pre-anesthesia office at (717) 735-0144 if you have any difficulty completing this online.
Begin Online Medical History
Login Instructions
What will I need?
Before you begin the online admissions form, please make sure that you have the following information available, as it may be needed to complete your form:
- Prescription Medications: name, dosage, frequency
- Over-the-counter Medication: name, dosage, frequency
- Vitamin and Herbal Medications: name, dosage, frequency
- Allergies
- Previous Surgeries & Dates
- Medical Insurance
Please notify us if there are any changes in your physical condition. The doctor may choose to postpone the surgery.
IMPORTANT
For all procedures, it is required that you have a responsible adult, 18 and over to accompany you to North Pointe Surgery Center. remain at the facility for the duration of your stay, drive you home after, and stay with you overnight. You will not be able to begin the check-in process unless your ride is present.
The day before your surgery, a nurse will call you after 3:00 pm with your arrival time and pre-surgical instructions. Please review the information below. Not following this information may cause your surgery to be delayed or canceled.
- You will be asked to arrive approximately one hour before the time of your surgery-this is flexible based on surgeons’ schedules.
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. This includes chewing gum, lozenges, hard candy, and chewing tobacco.
- Medication restrictions, please consult your surgeon.
- Arrange to have an adult drive you to surgery and remain at the facility for the duration of your stay to drive you home and stay with you overnight.
- If possible, please make arrangements for child care to allow for adequate recovery time.
**Depending on age and medical history, women will have to provide a urine sample prior to their procedure on the day of surgery regardless of the type of procedure or anesthesia. Please be prepared to provide this sample when you check-in.
Your surgery day can be rather stressful. Please review this section to help ease your stress.
- An adult must be with you and remain at the facility for the duration of your stay to drive you home and stay with you overnight.
- Bring your insurance card(s), photo ID, and any co-payments with you for registration.
- Leave your jewelry and valuables at home, remove ALL body piercings
- Please make sure you have a ride arranged to bring you to the North Pointe Surgery Center, take you home, and stay with you after the surgery is complete. Your driver will be asked to remain in the building during your surgery.
- Wear comfortable, loose clothing and shoes that are easy to put on and take off.
- Leave your jewelry and valuables at home, remove ALL body piercings.
- Prior to surgery your glasses/contacts and dentures may be removed, please bring a case for them.
After surgery, you will awake in the recovery room, where our registered nurses monitor your recovery. The length of time you remain in the recovery room depends on several different factors, the type of procedure and anesthesia you had, your pain level, along with your ability to tolerate fluids.
You will be given something to drink and a snack during this time. Once you are fully recovered, you will be taken to the post-op area, where the nurse will review and give you your discharge instructions.
In the event of a medical emergency, please call 911.
- Do not drive or operate machinery or equipment for 24 hours after returning home.
- No alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours.
- Do not make any major/legal decisions for 24 hours after returning home.
- You must have an adult stay with you for the first 24 hours after surgery, as you may get dizzy or drowsy.
- Rest and relax – follow your doctor’s recommendations for resuming your normal activities.
- Eat a light meal when you feel hungry; heavy meals may cause nausea.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions for resuming any medications, as well as pain medication that may have been prescribed. You will receive instructions specific to your surgical procedure and anesthesia in general at the time of discharge.
Note: Call your surgeon's office if you are experiencing pain not controlled by your prescription, bleeding through your dressing, nausea/vomiting, or any other issue since surgery. After hours, ask the medical bureau to page the surgeon on call.
It is important to wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs from person to person or from surfaces to people. Hand hygiene/washing is important to keep surgical wounds infection-free.
Below are some key times to wash your hands or perform hand hygiene:
- Prior to preparing meals and eating.
- Before caring for an individual who is ill aftercare has been provided.
- Before and after touching a wound or area where the skin is not intact.
- Before and after touching a postoperative surgical area.
- After using the bathroom, assisting someone else with the bathroom, or changing diapers.
- When you cough, sneeze, or blow your nose.
- After touching an animal, their food, treats, or excretions.
- After handling garbage.
- Whenever your hands are visibly soiled
There are two ways to perform hand hygiene. If your hands are soiled or if you or someone you are assisting has a gastrointestinal illness, you must wash your hands.
To wash your hands, follow these steps:
- Wet your hands with clean, preferably warm running water.
- Apply soap to your hands and rub them together. When lathering, do not forget to include the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Do not forget to thoroughly cleanse your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds.
- Use clean running water to rinse all of the soap from your hands.
- Use a clean towel or an air dryer to dry your hands.
Hand sanitizer may be used as an alternative when your hands are not soiled and when not caring for an individual with a gastrointestinal virus.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Make sure to apply hand sanitizer to all areas of your hands and let it air dry.
Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html
