Your preadmission appointment may take up to 2 hours.
During your visit, our team will gather your medical history and conduct any necessary tests. We'll also answer any questions you may have to ensure a safe and successful stay at UPMC East.
Preadmission Testing Center Location and Hours |
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Location: |
UPMC East Preoperative and Outpatient Testing Center |
Phone: |
412-357-3400, to schedule a pre-op appointment. |
Hours: |
Walk-in patients should report to the 1st floor Information Desk at UPMC East. |
During your visit to UPMC East's Preoperative Testing Center, a physician assistant (PA) and lab technician will:
Tests will vary, based on your health and type of surgery, but may include:
A physician assistant will review your medical records and discuss any recommendations for further testing, if needed.
You will also meet with a registered nurse (RN) for a nursing assessment and surgical instructions.
If your surgeon requests that you have any testing, please schedule an appointment at the UPMC East Preoperative and Outpatient Testing Center by calling 412-357-3400.
A UPMC East preadmission nurse will call you within a week before your surgery. Please have your list of medicines and medical history ready to discuss with the nurse.
Allow 20 minutes for the phone assessment.
The nurse will provide you with:
The night before your surgery, do not drink any alcoholic beverages.
If you have not already done so, you may want to consider drafting an advance directive before your surgery or admission to the hospital.
An advance directive is a written document that expresses your wishes for medical care if you become incompetent or incapacitated.
These include:
Learn more about advance directives in UPMC's general patient resources section.
Please review the following guidelines for your day of surgery at UPMC East:
Please arrange for a responsible adult, over the age of 18, to: