BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
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| 3405 6th Street, Brookings SD 605-693-2272 |
The Brookings Ambulatory Surgery Center staff will call you a few days prior to
your surgery for medical information and history. Please have a complete list of
current medications. This preoperative call will take approximately 10-20
minutes. If you have not been contacted by 4:00 p.m.the day before surgery,
please call us at: 605-693-2272 or toll free at 800-693-9513.
your surgery for medical information and history. Please have a complete list of
current medications. This preoperative call will take approximately 10-20
minutes. If you have not been contacted by 4:00 p.m.the day before surgery,
please call us at: 605-693-2272 or toll free at 800-693-9513.
- Unless otherwise directed by one of the Surgery Center staff members, it
is absolutely necessary that you do not have FOOD, WATER OR OTHER
FLUIDS, GUM, or HARD CANDY after midnight the night before surgery.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages and refrain from smoking for 24 hours before
and after surgery.
- Remove nail polish and do not wear heavy make-up.
- If you develop a cold, fever, rash, cough, or sore throat before your
scheduled surgery, please contact you physician.
- Take a shower or bath and wash your hair either the night before or the
morning of your surgery.
- If you wear glasses or contact lenses, please bring a storage case for their
safekeeping.
- Please do not bring valuables, jewelry, or large amounts of money with
you.
- Wear comfortable clothing.