The Savvy Patient - Things You Can Do to Prepare for Surgery
In this week’s installment of The San Diego Union-Tribune’s “Savvy Patient” column, Scripps Health provides insights into the issue of preparing for surgery.
Here are a few basic guidelines:
- Provide a full list of all medications prior to the surgery date
- Disclose any recreational drug use
- Inform your anesthesiologist of any previous problems with anesthesia
- Keep a restricted diet at least eight hours before surgery
- Arrange for a ride home after the surgery
The full article, “Things you can do to prepare for surgery,” is not available at this time.
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