What is Patts?
I hear a lot of people referring to Patts. What is it?
Orientation Date: October 31, 2012 Nurse Practioner: January 21, 2013 Social Worker: January 21, 2013 Nutrition Class: January 22, 2013 Psycho-Social: January 22, 2013 Nutrionist: February 13, 2013 Meet the Surgeon: March 15th, 2013 Surgery Date: April 22nd 2013
Its the pre op testing you do, no sooner than 30 days before surgery date. Blood work and all the other good stuff. I haven't had mine yet so I am not 100% sure what they all do , but everyone has it before a major surgery. It stands for : Pre Admission Testing & Training.
Arlene 
Referred June 26, 2012, Orientation Nov 7, Nurse Nov 19. Dietician and Psychologist Nov 21, Dietician #2 Jan 4, 2013, Final Nurse Jan 24, Meet surgeon Feb 20th, Pre Surgical class Mar 6th, Dr Glazier March 7, PATTS March 7, Surgery April 4th !!!!!
It is your preop work up. Depending on your site it may differ. You meet with the nurse and complete another questionnaire. They do nasal and rectal swabs for MRSA AND VRE. You meet with the Anesthesiologist,pharmacist, resident. Have bloodwork and may have EKG and chest xray
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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on 2/21/13 3:24 pm
PATTS = Pre-Admission Testing and Teaching. You need to bring your current meds (bottles) with you to the appointment. I first went to admitting and then to the appointment. Met with the nurse who asked ALL sorts of questions about medical history, etc. Was weighed, measured for compression stockings, height taken. I met with an anesthetist, and someone came and took my blood. My appointment took approximately 1.5 hours. Some folks will say their appointment took MUCH longer. Bring something to drink and if you are on Optifast, bring your shakes too, plus reading material.
Judy
thanks everyone. I meet Dr. Rotstein on March 15
Orientation Date: October 31, 2012 Nurse Practioner: January 21, 2013 Social Worker: January 21, 2013 Nutrition Class: January 22, 2013 Psycho-Social: January 22, 2013 Nutrionist: February 13, 2013 Meet the Surgeon: March 15th, 2013 Surgery Date: April 22nd 2013
