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Adult preoperative preparation: equipment and monitoring

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Handbook of Ambulatory Anesthesia

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Patient preoperative instructions should include directions on what medications to take prior to the procedure, fasting, what to wear, and what to have available once the procedure is finished. Patients should be told when their surgery is likely to occur and at what time they should arrive at the facility. They should be told what to bring, such as glasses in case they need to read a consent form and a hearing aid so they can understand instructions. Patients should be told not to bring valuables and jewelry, to avoid loss or theft. Rings should be taped on. Whether patients should be required to shower before a procedure depends on patient and facility preference.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA

    J. Lance Lichtor MD (Professor)

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn

    Rebecca S. Twersky MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director) (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director)

  2. Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA

    Rebecca S. Twersky MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director) (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director)

  3. Harvard Medical School, USA

    Beverly K. Philip MD (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director) (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director)

  4. Day Surgery Unit, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Beverly K. Philip MD (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director) (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director)

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Lichtor, J.L. (2008). Adult preoperative preparation: equipment and monitoring. In: Twersky, R.S., Philip, B.K. (eds) Handbook of Ambulatory Anesthesia. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73329-6_6

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