What to Bring if Staying Overnight

• Eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids or any other assistive devices you may need.
• List of all current medications, dosages and schedules. There is no need to bring the medications with you. Your physician will evaluate
• which ones you should continue taking during your stay and they will be dispensed to you by the hospital pharmacy.
• Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to wear when you go home.
• Bring valuables at your own risk. You are responsible for the security of any personal items. UNC Health Rex does not accept responsibility for items of value.

What NOT to Bring

• Plug-in electrical devices such as: DVD players, hair dryers, curling irons, electric shavers or radios.
• Anything that might be easily lost or misplaced.
• Due to special wiring and safety codes designed to protect you and others, some privately owned plug-in electrical appliances are not permitted in the hospital. Please ask if your items meet the safety requirements.

Discharge Instructions for Your Recovery

The discharge process has several steps and may take longer than some patients expect. Arranging for prescription medication, transportation and care at home are some of the things you will need to discuss with your medical team. To help make the transition as easy as possible, we would like to ensure you have all the information you need to understand what is happening throughout the process.

• Discharge instructions will be reviewed with you and your driver or family member, who must be 18 or older. You will receive a copy of your discharge instructions regarding your recovery, pain and nausea, signs and symptoms of infection and possible bleeding.
• Your surgeon may provide you with specific instructions to aide in your recovery that are specific to your surgery and outcomes.
• Any prescriptions the surgeon may prescribe will be sent electronically to your pharmacy of choice. You may choose to send your prescriptions to the Johnston Health Outpatient Pharmacy for your convenience as well.
• Do not drive or use any complicated machinery for 24 hours.
• Do not make important decisions or sign any legal documents for 24 hours.
• You will need to have someone stay with you that is 18 years of age or older for 24 hours. If you have any problems once you are at home, go to your nearest emergency room or call your surgeon’s office. Your surgeon’s phone number can be found on your discharge instructions inside the discharge folder.

Important Phone Numbers

Campus Maps, Parking and Wayfinding Resources

• Smithfield Campus
• Clayton Campus
• UNC Health Wayfinding App