Although medical procedures and surgeries are routine for our office, we know that’s usually not the case for patients. While our team takes extra measures to be prepared for each procedure, there are some things we require from our patients in order to optimize for the best possible experience. Please read below for instructions on preparing for surgery.
- If you take medications, ask your healthcare provider if you should take them before surgery. If instructed to take the medications, please take with a sip of water.
- A staff nurse will call you before your procedure with instructions and arrival time. Arrival time is when you are expected to be at Advanced Surgery Center, arrival time is not the start of your procedure. Your arrival time is the time prior to the start of your procedure, this time provides us adequate opportunity to prepare you for your surgery. During this pre-operative preparation you may have an IV started, your medical history will be reviewed, vital signs will be taken, if you are a female in childbearing age a pregnancy screen will be done, if you are having anesthesia for your procedure a member of the anesthesia team will meet with you, and this is the time your doctor will discuss your surgery.
- It is mandatory that you arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home after surgery and stay with you afterward as needed if you are going to receive anesthesia or sedation. This person should also be available to be at the facility throughout your procedure. We will ask for the name and phone number of your adult companion at the time of registration. If verification of an adult is not available to take you home your procedure could be re-scheduled or delayed. If you are not going to receive anesthesia you will not require an adult to be with you on this day. For patients who have medical transportation services provided you will not have to have an adult with you on the day of your procedure.
- Do Not Eat or Drink anything after midnight before your procedure, unless directed otherwise. This includes water or other liquids, mints, gum. You can brush your teeth or rinse your mouth but do not swallow any water. If you eat or drink after midnight your surgery may be cancelled.
- If you smoke or use other tobacco products, quit or cut down a few weeks prior to your surgery.
- For your safety, please shower/bathe the day of your surgery. This will assist in minimizing the risk of infection.
- If you are having facial surgery (cosmetic or surgical), please do not have your hair in a pony tail.
- You need to remove all jewelry and piercings if you are going to have surgery in which an electric cautery machine will be utilized.
- You may be given additional specific instructions by your physician and/or the nurse during your pre-operative phone screening.
- If you need to cancel your surgery, we ask that you contact us at 313-582-7777 as soon as you are able.
- If you are scheduled for a colonoscopy, you MUST take the prep ordered by your doctor. Failure to drink preparation on the day prior to your procedure will result in your procedure being re-scheduled. The prep is vital to ensure that your procedure can be appropriately completed.
- Please note the Advanced Surgery Center is a smoke-free facility as well as the entire Medical Complex.
- Please leave all valuables at home. Do not wear jewelry on the day of your procedure. Please bring with you a photo ID, and your insurance cards. If you are an Automobile injury patient, please have your attorney information and date of injury ready to provide the registration staff.
