Instructions and Information for Procedures / Tests
Please Note - What you see here is for information purposes only. While physicians have been consulted on this information, your specific condition may require additional instructions. ALWAYS consult with your physician to obtain specific information about the procedure or the instructions for your procedure.
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Procedure Name: Injection
Department Responsible for performing Procedure:
Outpatient Oncology
Department Contact Information:
(770) 991-8310
Where to Report:
For your first visit, please enter through the Outpatient Entrance and go to Admissions. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Even if you have recently been hospitalized, you must register and sign a consent form. For future visits you can go directly to the Outpatient Oncology Unit. It is located on the 4th floor of the B building. Take the B elevators to the 4th floor and turn left after exiting. Outpatient Oncology is located at the end of the hallway.
What to Bring:
- Physician Order
- Any forms from your physician relating to this visit
- Your insurance / Medicaid / Medicare card
- Driver's License / Photo Identification
- All of your medications OR a listing of all medications along with the dose, how often you take it, and the last time you took it
- A list of all of your allergies
- Please check with your insurance carrier for any authorization requirements.
- Any films or reports from relevant studies not performed at Southern Regional.
Patient Instructions:
- Unless your physician tells you otherwise, there is no special preparation needed
- Please read the Procedure Information for additional instructions and information.
- Please follow any other specific instructions given to you by your doctor.
Procedure Information:
You may be weighed and measured when arriving in Outpatient Oncology. A nurse or technician will take your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. If your doctor orders a blood test before the injection, the nurse will collect the sample. Blood test results may take 30-60 minutes.
The medication must be ordered from the Pharmacy. When the medication arrives, the nurse will select a site for the injection (arm or hip), cleanse the skin with alcohol, and give the injection. You may be discharge home immediately unless your doctor orders a period of observation.
Additional Information:
At your first visit you will be asked to complete a medical history form. During your first visit, when you are registering at Main Admissions, you may sign a "frequent flyer" consent. This will be good for one year so that you will not have to go through the admission process again during this period. If your treatment continues through lunchtime, lunch will be provided for you. The unit has lounge chairs for your comfort and televisions for your entertainment. You may bring reading material.