Surgical Pre-Op Instructions

As a patient receiving care at AIDEN CENTER FOR DAY SURGERY:

**PLEASE BRING ALL PRESCRIBED AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS YOU ARE TAKING TO THE SURGICAL CENTER THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE**

On the day BEFORE Surgery/Procedure, DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANY FOOD BY MOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. THIS INCLUDES GUM, CANDY, ICE CREAM, ETC.
If you need to take any prescribed medications for Blood Pressure, Diabetes, etc. you may take these medications the morning of the Surgery/Procedure when you awake with a SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER ONLY.
Please contact your Physician or a Member of our Medical Staff for specific instructions before taking Prescription Medication, specifically for Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.
DO NOT take Motrin, Advil, Celebrex or other similar medication for headaches or arthritis the DAY OF THE SURGERY/PROCEDURE.
Blood Thinners such as Aspirin, Plavix, Coumadin, Heparin, Ginseng, St. John, or other medications should be STOPPED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR SURGERY/PROCEDURE.
Please contact your Physician or a Member of our Medical Staff for the exact time and date to discontinue these medications (Blood Thinners).
Please wear comfortable clothing on the day of the Surgery/Procedure. DO NOT wear jewelry, contact lenses, make up, lotions, perfumes or nail polish the day of the Surgery/Procedure.
Bring with you a copy of your Driver’s License/Picture ID and current Insurance card.
DO NOT bring infants or young children with you to the Surgical Center.
Do you have an “Advance Directives”? An example of Advance Directives is a document that instructs healthcare workers what to do in case of an emergency. Like a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) mostly drafted by an attorney. If you do, we request that you bring them, we will make a photocopy and attach them in your medical records, but keep in mind that our policy in the facility is to always apply emergency measures and call 911 in case of a life-threatening emergency.
If you have a list of current medications you are taking, please provide us with a copy, we may reconcile them if we need to, or bring the actual medications you are currently taking so we can make a reconciled list for you.

(No signature from the Patient, Insured, or Patient's Authorized Representative is required at this time. Official copies of the required forms will be provided for signature upon arrival at the surgical center.)