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Antietam UroSurgical Center, LLC, ASC
IV
Sedation
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| Before You Come |
- You will be contacted prior to your scheduled
procedure to discuss any questions and to confirm your appointment
and arrival time. If you have any special needs - please let
the staff know at this time.
- Your procedure will be done under IV sedation
anesthesia. You must not have anything to eat or drink
after midnight regardless of the time of your sugery. The exception
would be to take all of your usual medications the morning of
your procedure with sips of water unless your doctor would direct
you otherwise.
- Follow all pre-operative instructions
given to you by your doctor.
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| Day of Procedure |
- Bathe or shower the morning of your procedure
to minimize the chance of infection.
- Wear lose, casual clothing
and low-heeled shoes. Tight fitting pants are particulary uncomfortable
after certain procedures.
- Leave all valuables such
as jewerly, money, checkbook, etc. at home.
- Do not wear make -up or nail
polish.
- If you wear glassses, contacts,
or hearing aids, bring along a case to store them while you are
in surgery.
- Smokers should not smoke
for 24-48 hours before surgery to enhance breathing.
- If you have a cold, fever
of 100°F or higher, a skin rash, an infection of any kind,
notify your physician before coming for your surgery.
- Bring your insurance card.
Also, do not forget your paper referral, if needed.
- Bring a complete of medications
(name and dosage) and allergies with reactions.
- A responsible adult must
be present to drive you home for your safety. Your procedure
may be cancelled if you do not have someone to drive you home.
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| Recovery Period |
- Since your procedure will be preformed
under IV sedation anesthesia, you will be taken to the recovery
room after your procedure. Here you will be cared for by our
trained personnel, given nourishment and readied for your return
home.
- You may experience some discomfort for
the remainder of the day. You will be instructed by your physician
whether you will be able to return to work.
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| At Home After Your Procedure |
- Your doctor will provide post-operative
instructions regarding diet, rest and medications. In the event
of any difficulty, call your doctor or his answering service.
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages, drive
a car, operate heavy machinery or make major decisions for the
first 24 hours following your procedure.
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Antietam UroSurgical
Center, L.L.C., ASC
Antietam Center
for Men's Health, L.L.C.
301-733-0022 •
1-888-326-0022
11110
Medical Campus Road
Suite 228
Hagerstown, MD 21742
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