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Helpful information for caregivers during the patient's elective surgery journey.
Patient status updates are displayed on the TV screen in the Day Surgery waiting area.

Pending
The patient has not yet arrived/ Awaiting to be registered/ Awaiting to be called in for pre-operative assessment.
Patient Arrived
The patient has arrived in the ward and is undergoing pre-operative assessment.
OT Reception
Patient is in the pre-operation area, preparing to be escorted into the operating theatre.
Patient Sent For
Patient has been transferred to the holding area at OT Level 2 for final checks prior to surgery.
In Induction Room
Patient is in a quiet waiting area adjacent to the operating room undergoing final assessments before surgery.
In Progress
Surgical procedure is currently ongoing.
In PACU
Surgery is complete; patient is being monitored in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Discharged to Ward
Post-operative recovery in PACU is complete; patient has been transferred to the step-down ward (for day surgery patients) and is nearing readiness for discharge.
For SDA patients, they will be discharged to their designated wards.
Take a short 5-min walk to enjoy some food and refreshments nearby.
Food stalls and outlets
Vending Machines
There are complimentary shuttle bus services to Bugis or Novena.
Shuttle bus
Novena

Bugis

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