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What preparations are required with elective surgery?
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For most procedures under local anesthesia (numbing the area while awake), there is no special preparation.
If you plan on having a sedation for the procedure or just want to keep your options open to that, then you must prepare.
1. No food of any kind for at least six hours prior to the procedure. (not even a stick of gum). You may have small quantities of clear fluids (water, coffee) up to 2 hours prior.
2. If your doctor has different guidelines, follow them!
3. You will need someone with you to drive you home.
4. wear loose comfortable clothing.
5. If you take prescription medication or have any medical problems, then talk to the surgeon before preparing.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agopreoperative preparations will be dependent on the surgery itself.dietary restrictions may be placed on the patient prior to the operation.advance banking of blood by the patient (known as autologous donation) may be recommended
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Is all elective surgery optional?
It may be either medically required (e.g., cataract surgery), or optional (e.g., breast augmentation or implant) surgery.
What aftercare is required for elective surgery?
Recovery time and postoperative care will vary by the elective procedure performed. Patients should receive complete, written postoperative care instructions prior to returning home after surgery
Is s hip replacement surgery an elective surgery?
YES
What preparations are required with plastic surgery?
Preparation for nonemergency plastic or reconstructive surgery includes individual education.medical considerations.avoid using aspirin or medications containing aspirin for a week to two weeks before surgery.
What is a sentence for the word elective?
Tom chose to have elective surgery to remove the warts on his had in September, after the family's summer holiday.When she asked her doctor about plastic surgery, he informed her that this elective procedure attracted certain risks that she should consider to inform her decision.
What is another name for a planned surgery?
planned surgery (also called elective surgery )
What pre-surgery preparations are required for adult otoplasty patients?
Preparation for otoplasty in adults includes a physical examination and standard blood tests.
What is essential surgery?
on either an elective or emergency basis. Elective surgery is defined as surgery that can be scheduled in advance and is not considered an emergency.
Is the cost for laser eye surgery ever covered by insurance or is it considered elective or cosmetic surgery?
Most insurance companies consider laser eye surgery elective, however, there are some that will cover it minimully.
Is Spanish an elective?
yes in most schools spanish is an elective but for some it is required
What is the morbidity rate with elective surgery?
Success, morbidity, and mortality rates are also dependent on the elective procedure itself. A physician and/or surgeon should be able to provide a patient with statistical information on success rates for a specific elective surgery.
What is the purpose of elective surgery?
It is a surgery that is not considered critical for you to have at this time. Some surgeries, such as the removal of a gall bladder, would be considered elective (you choose whether or not you want it) if your symptoms come and go and you're doing pretty well. If you're having terrible pain and other complications, then it would no longer be elective. Other surgeries which are considered elective would be those for cosmetic reason, or for conditions for which there are other accepted treatments.
