Pre-Operative Instructions
1. Patients undergoing anesthetic ARE NOT PERMITTED TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT on the day of surgery (this includes chewing gum and/or candy). DO NOT drink alcoholic beverages (including beer and wine) 24 hours before your surgery. DO NOT smoke the morning of your surgery.
MEDICATIONS:
• Patients can take their usual medication, except Diabetic medication with sips of water. The consulting doctor and/or nurse will advise you.
• Blood thinner medications (i.e. Warfarin, Pradaxa, Eliquis, Heparin, Xarelto) must be overseen by family physician to consider stopping medication for purpose of procedure. This is done to prevent excessive bleeding. Exceptions are Aspirin (ASA) and Plavix, which do not need to be stopped prior to surgery.
2. Please call the office if the patient develops a cold (i.e. fever >38C, cough, runny nose or chest congestion) to see if the appointment can be rescheduled.
3. DO NOT wear tight clothing on the day of the appointment. Short sleeve t-shirt is preferred. Please bring a case for eyeglasses/contact lenses and/or dentures. Please leave all valuables (money, jewelry) at home.
4. Please shower prior to surgery, remove all make-up, and nail polish.
5. Call phone use is NOT permitted in the operatory. Cell phones must be off or on silent mode during surgery.
6. IMPORTANT: YOU MUST NOT DRIVE A VEHICLE OR OPERATE HEAVY MACHINERY FOR 24 HOURS FOLLOWING THE SEDATION/ANESTHETIC; therefore, arrangements must be made in advance for an adult (must be 18 years of age or older) to accompany you home.
7. You will be required to sign a surgical consent form before your surgery. Patients under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their parent/guardian to sign consent for the procedure (unless married).
8. If unforeseen circumstances require you to change or cancel your appointment, please provide the office with 48-hour notice.
9. Patients will be called 1 or 2 days prior to their scheduled surgery to remind/confirm the appointment. A message will be left on answering machines/voicemail, if the patient cannot be reached. Please call the office back to confirm the appointment.
