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At Geelong Day Surgery, we offer a wide array of general procedures performed with precision and care to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our expert team is committed to providing high-quality medical care with a focus on patient safety and comfort.
• Excision of skin lesions.
• Excision or subcutaneous lesions e.g. Lipoma.
• Ligation, stripping, avulsion, injection of varicose veins (one leg at a time).
• Carpal tunnel decompression (Dupuytren contracture release).
• Umbilical hernia repair.
• Open repair of inguinal or femoral hernia.
• Excision of anal tags.
• Anorectal examination under anaesthesia.
• Injection and banding of haemorrhoids.
• Botox injection for anal fissure.
• Lateral sphincterotomy.
• Excision of scrotal lesions including epididymal cysts and open correction of hydrocoele and varicocoele.
The following patients are excluded from admission:
• Identified as a Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) contact or admitted to an overseas hospital in the past 12 months, or travelled overseas in past 4 weeks and after review by Infection Prevention Australia, they have been considered a risk.
• Patients with a temperature of 38°C.
• Patients over 140kg.
• Patients with Body Mass Index (BMI) over 42.
• Patients who require airborne transmission-based precautions.
• Patients under the age of 18 years.
• Patients with ASA 3 or 4 who require general anaesthesia.
• Patients who do not understand their healthcare rights or who do not appear competent to provide informed consent (and do not have a substitute decision maker).
• Patients with a level of cognitive impairment that may result in patient harm or inability to be able to follow instructions (during admission and post discharge instructions).
• Patients with no escort or support from a carer for the first 24 hours post procedure.
• Patients at risk of delirium or history of delirium after previous procedures.
• Patients at risk of self harm during admission.
• Patients at risk of aggression.
• Procedures anticipated with surgical time of over 4 hours.
