The Surgical Testing and Teaching for an Accelerated Recovery | STTAR Clinic

Here at the STTAR clinic, we are focused on working with you and your family to help you have the best post-surgical outcome using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. Your surgeon highly recommends you follow the ERAS approach leading up to and following your bariatric surgery to ensure you have the best possible outcome. Visit the STTAR Clinic to best prepare for your upcoming surgery. The STTAR Clinic wants to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and information to optimize your surgery. This will help you to maximize your recovery and decrease your risk of post-surgical complications. We want you to be able to return to your normal activities in a timely manner.

Common bariatric procedures optimized at the STTAR Clinic:

• Gastric bypass, Roux-ex Y
• Gastric Sleeve
• Lap-band
• Gastrectomy

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Patient Resources

• MBSAQIP BSTOP Pain Management Guideline
• Michigan Open Opioid Facts Brochure
• CHG Pre-Surgical Showering Instructions
• E.R.A.S
• Bariatric Fluid Log Sheet
• Smoking Cessation Resources

Here at the STTAR clinic, we are focused on working with you and your family to help you have the best post-surgical outcome using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. Your surgeon highly recommends you follow the ERAS approach leading up to, and following your procedure to ensure you have the best possible outcome. Visit the STTAR Clinic to best prepare for your upcoming surgery. The STTAR Clinic wants to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and information to optimize your surgery. This will help you to maximize your recovery and decrease your risk of post-surgical complications. We want you to be able to return to your normal activities in a timely manner.

Common breast procedures optimized at the STTAR Clinic:

• Full mastectomy, single or bilateral, with or without reconstruction (Cancer and preventative-prophylactics are most common for this surgery).

Here at the STTAR clinic, we are focused on working with you and your family to help you have the best post-surgical outcome using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. Your surgeon highly recommends you follow the ERAS approach leading up to and following your procedure to ensure you have the best possible outcome. Visit the STTAR Clinic to best prepare for your upcoming surgery. The STTAR Clinic wants to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and information to optimize your surgery. This will help you to maximize your recovery and decrease your risk of post-surgical complications. We want you to be able to return to your normal activities in a timely manner.

Common colorectal procedures optimized at the STTAR Clinic:

• Robotic and non-robotic colectomy
• Colostomy take down and revision colostomies
• LAR (Low anterior bowel resection)
• APR (abdominal perineal resection)
• Perineal proctectomies
• Rectopexy
• Complex hernia repairs
• Whipple surgery

Here at the STTAR clinic, we are focused on working with you and your family to help you have the best post-surgical outcome using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. Your Gynecology surgeon highly recommends you follow the ERAS approach leading up to, and following your procedure to ensure you have the best possible outcome. Visit the STTAR Clinic to best prepare for your upcoming surgery. The STTAR Clinic wants to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and information to optimize your surgery. This will help you to maximize your recovery and decrease your risk of post-surgical complications. We want you to be able to return to your normal activities in a timely manner.

Common gynecological procedures optimized at the STTAR Clinic:

• Hysterectomy, abdominal or robotic surgeries.
• Total hysterectomy (removal of uterus and cervix)
• Total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of fallopian tube and ovaries)
• Total radical hysterectomy (+surrounding tissue).

Here at the STTAR clinic, we are focused on working with you and your family to help you have the best post-surgical outcome. Before, during, and after your procedure, your surgical team and the STTAR clinic follow the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) approach to ensure you have the best possible outcome. The STTAR clinic wants to you have all the necessary tools and information to optimize your surgery and recovery. By following the ERAS approach and with the education provided at the STTAR clinic we will help maximize your recovery and decrease your risk of post-surgical complications. This approach allows us to work together to get you back to doing what you love as quickly as possible.

What is a Total Joint Replacement?

Common arthroplasty (joint replacement) procedures optimized at the STTAR clinic:

• Knee Arthroplasty; Partial, Single, or Bilateral
• Hip Arthroplasty; Single, or Bilateral
• Hip Replacement: What to expect Before, During and After
• Shoulder Arthroplasty

Taking an active part in your pre-surgical process will help improve your outcome after your procedure! Talk with your surgeon and the STTAR clinic to prepare yourself and know what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Please use these additional resources below to ensure you are fully prepared for surgery.

Additional Resources

• Pre-Surgical Joint Replacement Checklist
• Preparing for Joint Replacement- ERAS Principles
• CHG Instructions
• Pre-Surgical Carb Drink Instructions
• Hip ERAS
• Hip Revision
• Knee ERAS
• Knee Revision
• Shoulder ERAS

Beaumont has resources for your post-surgical physical therapy needs - following your orthopaedic surgery.

Your spine surgery team is focused on working with you and your family to bring about the best outcomes for your spine surgery using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. This approach allows us to work together to get you back to doing what you love as quickly as possible.

We created this Pre-Surgical Spine Education Video to promote your enhanced recovery and to answer common questions and concerns you may have before spine surgery.

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It is vital to understand what your surgery will entail before, during and after your procedure – This video covers the following main topics:

• Understanding your role in preparing for your spine surgery
• Preparing your body, mind, and home
• Feel comfortable with what to expect in the hospital
• Day of surgery preparation - Carb drink and CHG bathing
• What to bring to the hospital - Brace
• Family updates and services

A glimpse at what recovery may look like:

• Aftercare and Complication Prevention
• Spine Precautions
• Rehabilitation
• Going home/Discharge

Let your spine team know you completed this pre-surgical education and test your knowledge by completing this quiz after you watch the Pre-Surgical Spine Educational Video.

In addition, Beaumont has resources for your post-surgical physical therapy needs - following your orthopaedic surgery

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Additional Resources

• Pre-Surgical Spine Patient Checklist
• Preparing for Spine Surgery ERAS
• CHG Instructions
• Carb - Drink Instructions
• Current Troy Spine Surgery Booklet
• STTAR Clinic PT/OT Handout

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Learn more about the patient resources available through the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC).

Here at the STTAR clinic, we are focused on working with you and your family to help you have the best post-surgical outcome using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. Your Urology surgeon highly recommends you follow the ERAS approach leading up to and following your procedure to ensure you have the best possible outcome. Visit the STTAR Clinic to best prepare for your upcoming surgery. The STTAR Clinic wants to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and information to optimize your surgery. This will help you to maximize your recovery and decrease your risk of post-surgical complications. We want you to be able to return to your normal activities in a timely manner.

Common urological procedures optimized at STTAR Clinic:

• Prostatectomy, full removal of prostate
• Nephrectomy, removal of one or both kidneys
• Cystectomy, full or partial removal of bladder, radical cystectomy will include surrounding tissue and/or organs.