Surgery Connect supports the parents and families of children who are having an outpatient procedure performed at St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center - West County (CSCC-West), St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center - South County (CSCC-South), Ambulatory Procedure Center (APC) or Same Day Surgery (SDS). The app provides information and instruction regarding:
• a description of the procedure
• the scheduled date and time of the procedure, including arrival time
• important times at which the child should discontinue solid foods and clear liquids
• preparation steps prior to the procedure, listed in timeframes of: the week before, night before and day of, including a What to Bring checklist
• the waiting area, its amenities and wifi access
• how to care for the child once back at home
• symptoms of concern (after returning home) and what actions to take, should any occur
• follow-up scheduling
• contact information, directions and mapping for each location
The app also supports secure messaging from the surgical team during the procedure, to give parents and /families updates during their wait.