Patient checklist

Pre-anesthesia clinic visit

• Registration
• Nurse assessment
• Physician assessment
• Pharmacist assessment
• Tests

Night before surgery

• Follow special instructions
• No solid food/milk products after midnight
• Pre-arrange for your ride home after surgery

Morning of surgery

• Clear fluids only up to two hours pre-op
• Take medications at home as instructed
• Arrive at the hospital two hours before surgery
• Bring all documents as instructed
• Register in room M-wing, ground floor, room 502

After surgery

• Deep breathing and coughing
• Pain control
• Prescription
• Follow-up appointment
• Discharge teaching by nurse
• Discharge home in ________ days

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