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For Caregivers

Helpful information for caregivers during the patient's elective surgery journey.

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Caregiver Journey

💬 Receive SMS update
You'll be notified by the hospital via SMS once the operation is done and when the patient has been moved to the Recovery Ward.
 
🚗 Get ready for pickup
Afterwards, you will receive a call from the care team on instructions to pick up the patient.
 

Patient Status Updates

Updates on your patient's status can be found on the tv screen in the Day Surgery waiting area.

Status Guide

Pending

Patient is not here yet/ Awaiting to be registered/ Awaiting to be called in for pre-op preparation.

Patient Arrived

The patient has arrived in the ward for pre-operative assessment.

OT Reception

Patient is in the pre-operation area, getting ready to be brought into the operating theatre.

Patient Sent For

The patient will be transferred to the holding area at OT level 2 for further checks prior surgery.

In Induction Room

The patient has been transferred to a quiet waiting area near the operating room for final checks.

In Progress

Surgery is currently ongoing.

In PACU

The operation is completed, and the patient is being monitered in Recovery Ward (PACU - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit).

Discharged to Ward

Recovery at PACU is completed and patient is now resting at the stepdown ward and is soon to be ready for discharge.


Food and Refreshments

Take a short 5-min walk to enjoy some food and refreshments nearby.

Food Stalls and Restaurant

Vending Machines


How to Collect Medication

  1. Return to Day Surgery at B1 to collect the prescription.
  2. Then, go to Emergency Pharmacy (near Children's Emergency) at B1 to collect medication.
  3. After collecting the medication, return to Day Surgery to pick up your patient.

Emergency Pharmacy


Shuttle Bus Services

If you're feeling restless, feel free to take a walk, stretch your legs and travel further with our free shuttle buses to Bugis or Novena!

Shuttle bus

Novena

Bugis