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• Anesthesia Pre-Operative Instructions
Before any surgery you have to follow the below instructions:
- Have a light dinner on the evening before surgery.
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Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before surgery
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Stop alcohol 24 hrs before surgery
- Bathe or shower thoroughly the night before or the morning of surgery.
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Remove contact lenses, nail polish and artificial dentures the morning of surgery.
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Do not apply any make-up, hairspray or other grooming products to your skin or hair.
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Leave valuables and Jewelry at home.
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Please inform your doctor if you are on any medications especially Aspirin or Aspirin like substances.
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Take the prescribed medications by your physician on the morning of surgery with sips of water.
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Please call your doctor to inform him about any changes in your health condition (fever, respiratory infection …..)
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In case you decide to cancel or postpone your scheduled operation, you should inform the hospital as soon as possible.
- Please report to admitting office the day of surgery.
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Ask a friend or a relative to accompany you back home, you will not be able to drive your car after the surgery.
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