Before surgery
Preoperative checklist.
Keep track of practical steps before surgery. Follow the instructions from your clinical team if they differ from this general checklist.
No personal information is collected.
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Before the pre-op appointment
After the procedure is scheduled
Before leaving home
Your instructions
Questions about your instructions
The correct directions depend on the operation, anesthesia, health history, medications, and facility. If written instructions conflict or are unclear, call before changing a medicine or preparing for the procedure.
What the pre-op appointment coversContact the office
Not sure about an instruction?
If you’re unsure about medications, fasting or arrival time, call the office that gave you the instructions.