Day Care Surgery Center

• Introduction
• Mission
• Goals
• Why choose Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center?
• Surgery and procedures performed
• Preparing for surgery
• Facts about anesthesia
• Post operative instructions
• When you are discharged?

Introduction

Our convenient One Day program offers many surgical procedures that may be performed without the need for an overnight stay. Since 2004, New Dr. Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center has offered the best, safest approach to many surgical procedures through our One Day Surgery program. If your surgery does not require overnight hospitalization, you qualify for this program.

Mission

The Mission and Purpose of Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center are:

1. To provide high quality outpatient elective surgical care to the people of Dubai and the surrounding referral areas in UAE.
2. To provide the latest technique in laser treatment.
3. To provide the most cost effective surgical care in the area.
4. To offer services to all patients within range of their financial capabilities.
5. To continuously study and improve the process of providing surgical health care services by a top level commitment to quality, a non-punitive environment, education in quality improvement techniques, attention to carry out ongoing improvement.

Goals

The Goals of Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center are:

1. To provide premiere outpatient surgical and support activities and maintain JCI accreditation standard.
2. To expand services and grow in order to maintain state of the art equipment and care.
3. To implement diligently continuously improving business practices in all phases of operation.
4. To maintain financial solvency and preserve and protect the partnership’s capital.
5. To maintain independence and good working relationships with both area hospitals and other area outpatient surgical facilities.
6. To promote a work culture where staff can reach their potential as self-actualized individuals.
7. Using reliable statistical and planning methods, data will be used to continuously improve processes to find sources of variation and design methods to control that variation with a focus on quality by design.

Why choose Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center?

Many medical centers and hospitals offer ambulatory surgery, but Dr, Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center in Dubai offers another option for your ambulatory surgery care. Here are just a few reasons why Dr. Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center is your choice for day care surgery in Dubai.

1. Comfort
   At Dr. Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center, your comfort is our priority. As a patient, you’ll have access to ample parking and an elevator to the second floor. No matter what brings you to our door, we’re ready to care for your needs. Our private registration area ensures confidentiality, your registration will be quick and private and our waiting rooms are placed for maximum privacy and comfort. And since our center is dedicated to the patients who need only elective or minor procedures, there are no delays in our surgical schedule due to incoming emergencies, as there can be in a hospital setting. During the course of your time with us, our staff will help to ensure that your surgical visit is as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
   
   
2. Professionals
   Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center is fully staffed by certified nursing, technical and support personnel, and board -certified surgeons perform all same-day procedures. The Center’s unique setting combines the specialty surgical capabilities of a hospital with a medical practice, offering patients and physicians an environment of care designed specifically for them.
   
   
3. Facilities
   The atmosphere at Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center is one of the caring concern and professional competence. The staff is attuned to the needs and concerns of the patient from the first phone call through to the final visit. Patient care coordinators are available to answer inquiries, schedule appointments and organize patient’s visits. The nursing staff is highly skilled assistants to Dr. Kamil Al Rustom. The Center’s facilities include:
   
   
   • Well equipped Operating room (the latest surgical equipments e.g. liposuction, laser etc. and the most recent anesthesia machines )
   • Well equipped recovery room (monitors, warming machine etc.)
   • An anesthesia room
   • Generous waiting rooms for patients and families prepared with all facilities including monitors for monitoring of vital signs.

Surgery and procedures performed

The following procedures can be performed in Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center by board-certified surgeons:

- Plastic Surgery

1. Blepharoplasty, lower & upper (eyelid surgery)
2. Breast augmentation
3. Breast reconstruction
4. Forehead lift
5. Lipectomy, abdomen & thigh (liposuction)
6. Otoplasty (ear surgery)
7. Reconstructive surgery
8. Rhinoplasty (cosmetic/reconstructive nasal surgery)
9. Rhytidectomy (facelift)
10. Skin grafts (nose, eyelid, ear, lips) up to 20 cm 2
11. Surgical excisions (nose, eyelid, ear, lips) up to 10 cm 2

Preparing for surgery

• You will be asked to arrive one hour before your scheduled surgical time.
• Patients can be dropped-off and picked-up under a sheltered canopy. Parking spaces are conveniently located in front of the Surgery Center entrance.
• Do not eat or drink after midnight on the evening before surgery.
• We recommend that you leave all valuables at home or with a responsible party that arrives with you.
• Please bring any paperwork your doctor may have given you, such as your medical history or lab and test results.
• Please bring a list of medications you are currently taking.
• Do not use alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs or herbal remedies starting the week before your surgery. Do not use or please limit the use of tobacco products at least two days before your surgery.
• If you are taking baby aspirin or other medications, check with your doctor.
• Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. If you are having upper body or upper extremity surgery, a buttoned shirt is easier than a pull over.
• Refrain from having make-up, nail polish or jewelry, including body jewelry.
• Dentures, hearing aids, contact lenses and glasses: For most surgeries these items cannot be worn. Please bring their cases with you for proper storage.
• Please limit your visitors to two people; small children should be left at home if possible. Your visitors will be able to stay with you before and again after surgery once you are fully awake. Your physician may speak to your visitors after the surgery is finished. We encourage visitors to remain available at the facility so as not to miss the physician. We provide a waiting area with a TV and reading material.
• A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the facility and be present when the patient is ready to leave.
• Children: A parent or guardian must accompany a minor patient to the surgery center. It is requested that you do not leave the facility while the child is in the surgical suite.
• Notify your doctor if you develop any sign of illness e.g. common cold or infection before the date of the procedure
• Consent for your procedure must be signed before any medication can be given.
• Please shower and wash your hair before coming for surgery.

Facts about anesthesia

The word anesthesia means no sensation or feeling. To obtain this freedom from feeling pain, drugs are used. Your Anesthesiologist’s selection of an anesthetic agent for you is based on the type of surgery you are having, your particular medical condition, and your personal preferences.

Anesthesia Care Team

Anesthesia care is administered and directed by the Anesthesiologists of the Anesthesia Care Team. The Anesthesia Care Team consists of an Anesthesiologist and a Certified Registered Nurse who in addition to having a nursing degree has received specialized training in anesthesia. The Anesthetist personally administers your anesthetic drugs and follows the monitoring of your vital functions. The anesthetist is present for the duration of your anesthesia.

Pre-Operative Visit

Prior to your surgery, the anesthetist will obtain a brief medical history and a brief physical exam to evaluate your overall health condition. It is very important to bring a list of all medications that you are taking. You should also volunteer information regarding your personal habits including drinking, smoking, or the use of any drugs, including all non-prescribed drugs, because these affect your response to anesthesia. You can complete laboratory tests as ordered by your anesthetist. At the end of your pre-operative visit your Anesthetist will suggest the best anesthetic technique for you depending on your surgery, medical condition, and personal preference. You will be advised of special medical requirements during surgery (i.e. treatment of hypertension, diabetes, etc.) and of special post-operative care plans such as respiratory care and acute pain management.

NOTE: While under general anesthesia there are special tubes and plastic airways which are used to help you breathe. When awakening from anesthesia, you may bite down on these airways. If your teeth are weak, diseased, or loose, there is definite possibility they may be damaged. Please discuss any such problems with your Anesthetist during the pre-operative visit. Capped teeth, bridges, and other dental devices can also be damaged in this way. Such a problem may be unavoidable. We cannot accept responsibility for this.

When you are in the surgical suite…

You are the most important person in the surgical suite. Your safety and comfort are our top priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask the anesthetist or the nurse who is with you. In most cases, the same nurse will be with you the entire time you are in the surgical suite. When you first arrive in the surgical suite, it may seem bright and the temperature may be quite cool. Warm blankets are available for your comfort.

Types of Anesthesia

There are essentially three types of anesthesia: general, regional and local anesthesia with monitoring.

1. GENERAL ANESTHESIA: During general anesthesia you are completely asleep. This is achieved by using various intravenous and inhaled drugs.
   
   
2. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA: During this type of anesthesia, you remain awake and comfortably sedated while only a portion of your body is made numb. Techniques such as epidurals, spinals, or specific peripheral nerve blocks are examples of regional anesthesia.
   
   
3. LOCAL ANESTHESIA WITH MONITORING: While your surgeon injects a specific part of the body (such as an eyelid or finger, etc.) with local anesthesia, your Anesthetist monitors your vital signs (heart, lungs, etc.) and maintains you comfortably sedated with intravenous drugs. This is also called Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC). If the need arises, the Anesthetist is prepared to administer other types of anesthesia.

Post operative instructions

After surgery you will be taken to the Recovery Room. You will be closely monitored by a registered nurse for the remainder of your stay at Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center

• Recovery time is highly individualized. Typical recovery times range from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the type of surgery and type of anesthesia.
• Once you are fully awake, you will be able to join your visitors or family at your room.
• After surgery, our goal is to keep you as comfortable as possible. It is important to remember that depending on the type of surgery you may not be completely pain free. It is important that you communicate with the Recovery Nurses any pain that you experience.
• We utilize a pain scale based on 0-10, zero being no pain and 10 being the worst pain you have ever experienced. Do not wait until your pain is unbearable to request medication, it will not be as effective. Keeping a constant level of medication in your system provides the best pain relief.
• Depending on the type of anesthesia you receive, it is not uncommon to feel sleepy or drowsy. You may also experience dizziness or nausea. Please communicate with your nurse if any of these symptoms occur, medication is available to counteract them.
• When you are ready to go home, the nurses will review post operative instructions with you and your family or visitor if you wish. You will receive a copy of all discharge instructions to refer back to once you get home.

When you are discharged?

• You will be discharged when your physician decides you have adequately recovered. If your physician gives you a prescription for pain or others, the pharmacy of Al Rustom’s Day Care Surgery Center is able to fill prescriptions for our patients.
• You will be given an instruction sheet to help you care for yourself at home.
• For your comfort and safety, please do not drive your car, operate machinery, drink alcoholic beverages or take any medication not prescribed by your physician for 24 hours after your surgery.
• Your physician will provide necessary medical and surgical follow up.