Pre-admission Staff
Shirley, Ann, Mellody
Before Surgery:
Follow
these guidelines the day before surgery to
ensure that your surgery goes
smoothly:
 Notify
your surgeon if there is any change in your
physical condition such as a cold,
fever,
or other infection.
You
will be contacted by our Pre-admission
Department prior to surgery. If no one from
our
facility has contacted you 2-3 days prior to
your surgery date please call our Pre-admission
Department at (256) 241-2230 or (256) 241-2229
for specific instructions.
If
lab work is required you will be instructed by
our staff during your pre-admission
interview.
If
you wear contact lenses or glasses, bring a case
for their safekeeping. We provide
containers
for any removable dentures or bridgework.
You
may be asked to remove nail polish and/or
acrylic nails based on your type of
surgery.
All
body piercing must be removed prior to surgery.
The
night before surgery eat a light meal. Do not
eat or drink anything after midnight
unless instructed
otherwise by our staff. This will reduce the
possibility of
complications during and after anesthesia.
Refrain from the use of mints, chewing gum, chewing tobacco, or snuff. Do not
smoke after midnight or the day of surgery.
Do
not take any medication after midnight unless
instructed by your physician or our
staff.
If you are a diabetic, or take blood pressure
medication specific instructions will
be
given to you.
Failure
to follow these instructions may result in the
cancellation of your surgery.
Day
of Surgery
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