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5Most of the people in the “Pre Op Holding Room” and other areas aroundwhere they do surgeries and tests might look different to you. They will have onhospital clothes, or “scrubs”, have hats on and some might have masks on. Theseare to protect you from germs. Here is an example of what a nurse who worksin the “Pre -Op Holding Room” looks like:Have you everworn a maskbefore?Have you everseen anyone in“scrubs” before?You will meet your team of doctors andnurses who will be helping you. They will askmore questions, like if you ate breakfast themorning of your surgery or test, or if you haveloose teeth. When the doctors and nurses aredone asking the grown-ups you are with aboutyou, it will be time to start your surgery ortest. This is the “See Ya Later” time, when yousay, “See Ya Later” to the grown-ups you are with. They will wait across the hallin a waiting room. You will go to the room where they are doing your surgery ortest. You can walk, have a nurse carry you or ride on a bed. You can take yourfavorite blanket or stuffed animal with you.
If you are having surgery, youwill go to the operating room,or “OR.” The OR looks like this.Did you ever see a room like this? There is a bed and a lot of hospital stuff.Not everything in the room will be used for you. There are really big lightsto help the doctor see what he or she is working on. Can you see the biglights in the picture? There are even computers in this room! Do you ever playon computers? When you get into this room, the nurse will check your bloodpressure, or give your arm a hug; you will also have some stickers put on.One sticker will be on your finger or maybe your toe. This helps the doctorsand nurses know how you are breathing and how your heart is beating. Youwill also have some stickers by your heart, or on your chest.6
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