USAP Patient Guide

Table of Contents

THIS DOCUMENT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BASIC INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED FOR YOUR PROCEDURE

CARING FOR YOU

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• Please be sure to follow any instructions given by your surgeon, primary care physician or facility.

TYPES OF ANESTHESIA

6-7

BEFORE: AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED

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• If your surgery date changes, you may receive this guide earlier; feel free to keep it for future reference. If you have canceled your surgery by the time you receive this, or you no longer require anesthesia for your procedure, please disregard this information. • Notify your surgeon right away if there are any changes in your condition such as cuts or scrapes near the incision/ surgical site, fever, cold, sore throat, new cough, stomach flu and/or shortness of breath.

BEFORE: THE DAY BEFORE

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DURING: THE DAY OF

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DURING: WHAT TO BRING

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DURING: WHEN YOU ARRIVE

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AFTER: WHAT TO EXPECT

13

PEDIATRIC PROCEDURES

14

LABOR & DELIVERY PROCEDURES

14

BILLING INFORMATION

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