Providing information before
surgery:
Do's :
- Patient should stay 24 to 48 hours
before surgery.
- Gather all the information from the
patient that is Government issued photo identification, insurance,
and prescription information.
- Follow physician instructions about
the use or stop of medication
- Plan to leave valuable items like
credit card,money or jewelers at home because hospital or physician
is not responsible for their items if items was lost or
stolen.
- Remove all the make up, jewelerry,
glasses,dentures from the body before going to surgery.
Dont's:
- Do not smoke or drink alcohol or
any other food night before surgery.If patient should not follow
instruction the surgery get cancelled it may be postponed or
delayed.
- Do not shave before your surgery it
will be carried out by hospital staff.
- Avoid bring valuable items to the
surgery area.
- Do not bring your children on
surgery day.
Instruction on day of
surgery:
Do's:
- Brush your teeth and dont swallow
water or any other fluids.
- Take a shower on the morning of
surgery using antibacterial soap.Wear loose and comfortable
clothing to be comfortable to patient.
- Bring government issue photo
identification that is driving licensed,aadhar card or
passport.Follow the instruction that is given by the
physician.
Don'ts':
- Do not smoke or drink including
water,chewing gums,candy.
- Do not bring valuable items to the
surgery day.
- Do not wear makeup,perfumes,
lotions.
Post surgery
instructions:
- Transfer patient to the ward
- Provide special diet or liquids after surgery.
- Family members should only visit at visiting hours.
- Take medications for pain.