Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
The Rotorua Hospital day stay unit helps patients get ready for their surgery or other procedure. Most people admitted for planned day surgery will first come to the day stay unit.
You can contact the day stay unit by:
The unit operates 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
If you have increased pain, uncontrollable vomiting or are feeling unwell, please phone us for advice.
The day stay unit is on level 2 of the Clinical Services Building, Pukeroa Street.
The day stay staff will get you ready for your procedure.
This will include checking all your pre-op investigations have been completed and checking your blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and weight. You will usually see the surgeon, anaesthetist and theatre staff before you go into the theatre. You will be asked for your consent for the procedure and given the opportunity to ask questions.
After your procedure you will spend some time in the post anaesthetic care unit (PACU) to receive care while you are waking up from the anaesthetic.
If you are staying overnight or longer, you will go from PACU to the inpatient ward, where your family will be able to visit you.
If you are going home the same day, you will be given discharge instructions by the nurses in the day stay unit.
You can find detailed information about preparing for surgery, having an anaesthetic and what to expect after surgery on the public hospital pages.