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Why can't my child eat or drink before surgery?
General anesthesia is safest when given on an empty
stomach. During anesthesia, patients may have a tendency to vomit. If any food or liquids get into the lungs, to may cause pneumonia. Therefore, following the diet guidelines is very important Surgery is likely to be
postponed or canceled if the instructions are not followed. |
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What if my child gets sick before surgery?
Call your surgeon if your child develops a cough, fever, chest cold
or asthma attack within 7 days before surgery. |
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I am not the child's parent, may I sign
the surgical request? Only parents or legal guardians may
sign the request for surgery. In all cases, legal proof of custody or guardianship must be provided on the day of surgery. If you are a foster parent, please contact your social worker for assistance. |
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Who can visit on the same day surgery unit?
Children under the age of 14 years are not permitted above
the first floor of the hospital due to health and safety policies We strongly recommend that only 2 visitors are with the patient on the day of surgery. |
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What if my child is exposed to chicken pox?
If your child has been exposed to any contagious disease within
21 days before surgery (such as chicken pox, measles, TB), notify your surgeon immediately or the Same Day Surgery Unit at 878-7409. |
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How much time can I spend with my child?
You will be with your child at all times before surgery.
When your child is taken to the Operating Room. you will be shown where to wait. After the operation, your child will "wake up" in the Recovery Room and will be brought back to their room by a nurse. You will
be with your child until you re ready to go home. If your child is staying overnight, only one parent may stay. |
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What if I have questions once we get home?
You will be given instructions for your child's care
before you leave the hospital. You will also be given the telephone numbers of your surgeon and the Emergency Department. A staff member from the Same Day Surgery Unit will attempt to contact you within a few days after
surgery to see how you and your child are doing. |
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