Surgery Pre-Op Instructions
For patients undergoing a surgical procedure, please review the following
pre-op checklist:
- If you drink liquor, beer or wine, stop drinking at least two days prior
to surgery.
- Do not eat or drink anything (as reminded earlier) after midnight the night
before surgery.
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If you develop a fever, cold, rash, or anything that may be of concern
to you, call your doctor or the ASU department prior to your Surgery at
319-385-6171.
- Have someone to drive you home and stay with you for at least 24 hours.
- Bring your Advanced Medical Directive if you have one.
- If you smoke, stop or at least cut down prior to surgery and NO smoking
after midnight.
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Call
319-385-6171 or your surgeon if you have any questions!
Following are instructions for patients who will be undergoing a surgical
procedure which involves an incision. This does not include: procedures
on the face, head, eyes, nose or in the mouth; rectal, vaginal or urology
procedures; or colonoscopy and esophagus/stomach endoscopy. If you have
any questions, or are uncertain if you should do this, please call either
your surgeon or the ASU department at 319-385-6171.
It is recommended that surgical patients perform a shower or bath both
the evening before surgery, and the morning of surgery.
- You will receive 2 Chlorhexidine scrub brushes from your surgeon. If you
do not receive these, please stop at the Ambulatory Surgery Department
and we will give them to you.
- The night before surgery, take a shower or bath and wash using the sponge
side of the scrub brush, being sure to focus on the part of the body that
will be operated on.
- Repeat the shower or bath the morning of surgery, before going to the Hospital.
- DO NOT shave or remove hair at this time. This will be done at the hospital
before surgery if necessary.
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If you have any questions, please call the Ambulatory Surgery Department at
319-385-6171.