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Day of Procedure Checklist

Providing Suggestions and Recommendations for the Day of Your Procedure.

  Same Day Procedures

Yellowstone Surgery Center provides outpatient services where you are not 'admitted' and you typically go home the same day that you visited the surgery center.

Diet & Medication Guidelines Procedure FAQs Anesthesia Information

Before Procedure
Before Procedure Checklist Prepare Your Home Checklist Improving Surgery Outcome
Day of Procedure
Day of Surgery Checklist Arrival and Check-In Operating Room Procedures Initial Recovery
Recovery
Prepping for Discharge Recognizing / Preventing Complications Expectations & Recovery Tips
Additional Patient Services

Procedure Cancelation Reasons

This information is found under the Additional Procedure Information. There are several situations that may cause your prodedure to be canceled or postponed.

Diabetic: Check blood glucose levels

If greater than 200 mg/dL on day of your procedure, please call the Yellowstone Surgery Center location of your procedure as soon as possible.

High Blood Pressure patients

If you able to check your blood pressure. If greater than 180/100, please call the Yellowstone Surgery Center location of your procedure as soon as possible.

Missed Appointment Information

If your appointment is missed, and no attempt was made to cancel in advance, we reserve the right to charge a $50 fee which will not be covered by insurance.

Carbohydrate Drink

Only if requested by your physician. Follow instructions & drink.

Prescribed Medications

Take your regular blood pressure, cardiac, anti-seizure and gastric reflux medications. (As instructed by your CNL nurse or physician.)

Bring with you

  • Identification: Driver's License or Photo ID
  • Insurance card, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • Payment: We will request a payment of any insurance co-payment or out of pocket expenses that are due at the time of the service.
  • Allergy & Medication List
  • Important phone numbers: Including the person driving you home.
  • Guardianship Paperwork: If applicable.
  • Crutches or Walker: if you already have, and if necessary for procedure
  • Someone 18 years of age or older
  • Remote: For patients with any kind of stimulator.
  • Snacks: If you have dietary restrictions.
  • Eyewear: Contact lenses container and/ or glasses container
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Infant items: If necessary, bring diapers, bottles, milk and/or formula.

For overnight cases

  • Bring ONLY your essential prescription medications. They MUST be in original pharmacy containers.
  • Do NOT bring narcotics.
  • CPAP machine: if instructed.
  • Personal hygiene products.

Do not

  • Wear nail polish or acrylic nails
  • Wear make-up, mascara or lotion
  • Shave at surgery site

Leave at home

  • Jewelry
  • Valuables
Additional Patient Services

Complete Patient Procedure Guide

Select from the Following Items for Your Procedure Guide

Before Procedure

Suggestions and Recommendations before your Surgery

Day of Procedure

Day of Surgery Timeline and What to Know

Recovery

Information to Know and Understand Before You're Discharged

  Visitor Restrictions

18 years and older
Due to COVID-19, Yellowstone Surgery Center is currently allowing only one visitor per patient to stay in the building.

Younger than 18
A parent or legal guardian must stay in the building at all times. Yellowstone Surgery Center prefers one, however, we will allow for two.

Masks
If you have a mask, please wear it during your time at Yellowstone Surgery Center. If you do not have a mask, Yellowstone Surgery Center will provide one.

Testing
A COVID-19 test will be required prior to elective surgery. This will be arranged through your Surgeons office four days in advance of the date of surgery.