Discharge Planning
On Discharge from St. Joseph's Day Care Unit
- It is mandatory that you are accompanied home by a responsible adult and remain in the company of a responsible adult for the first 24 hours post-operatively.
- You must not operate machinery (such as cars, bicycles or power tools) or make important decisions for at least 24 hours after.
- Alcohol (even beer) is prohibited for 24 hours after anaesthesia or sedation.
- You may resume a normal diet – start with clear fluids until your stomach has settled.
Inpatient Discharge
In-Patients are asked to vacate their beds by 11.00am on day of discharge.
Ensure you have the following:
- Discharge letter for your G.P.
- All prescriptions.
- All personal belongings, including medication brought with you to hospital.
If a follow-up Outpatient Appointment is required, it should be sent to you within 3 weeks. If not, please contact the Medical Records Department.
Phone: 01-8140332
Please remember to make arrangements for a relative or friend to collect you from Hospital by 11.00am on the day of discharge. It is not recommended that you drive yourself home.
You should make appropriate arrangements with relatives
and friends for support following your discharge from
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital to your home
after your operation. Your G.P. and local Health Centre will
also be able to assist you in arranging suitable home help if
this is necessary. Please contact them before your admission
to Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital.
With modern developments in orthopaedic surgery, there
is usually no need for a period of convalescence in a nursing
home following your surgery.
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