Patient admission

Preparing for an inpatient admission

Obtaining your arrival time
Patients must call (203) 688-4107 the day before their surgery between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to schedule their arrival time and receive pre-operative instructions. If your surgery is scheduled for a Monday, please call the Friday before admission.

Instructions for the day before your surgery

	Make sure you do not eat or drink anything after midnight. This includes water, candy, gum, vitamins, etc.
	You may brush your teeth or use mouthwash, but be very careful not to swallow any.
	If you are taking medication, ask your doctor if you should continue to take them or stop taking them the day before surgery.
	Do not wear makeup or nail polish the day of surgery.
	Please contact your surgeon if you develop any signs of illness before your surgery. For example: cold, fever, sore throat, chest pain, infection, difficulty breathing.

Next: Testing and preparation for outpatient surgery

Last revised: Aug. 22, 2008 (dh)

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