Important Instructions prior to your surgery
1.Bring all of your current medications to orientation for review.
Consult your physician for special instructions if you are taking routine medications, insulin, or blood thinners.
2.Do not eat or drink anything for at least eight hours before your scheduled surgery. Do not chew gum or use any tobacco products.
3.Shower or bathe to minimize the chance of infection and wear loose, comfortable clothing.
4. Leave jewelry and other valuables at home.
5.Take out removable teeth prior to transfer to the operating room and do not wear glasses or contact lenses in the OT.
6.If you are a Same Day Surgery patient, arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home and to provide care for at least 24 hours.
7.If you are a smoker, we recommend that you stop smoking at least two weeks prior to your surgery.
8.If you have had any problems with anesthetics in the past, please discuss this with your surgeon so that your anesthesia provider is aware of this prior to your procedure.
9.If you are currently using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, please bring the machine with you the day of surgery.
10. If you are taking any blood thinners like Aspirin , Warfarin, LMWH then consult with your doctor about stoppage of medicine prior to surgery. Because this medicine may cause more blood loss during surgery.
11. All the care should be available at Sukhayu Hospital Nasik.
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