(between East 67 th and East 68 th Streets) Presurgical Center (PSC) on the 2 nd floor The staff member will tell you what time you should arrive at the hospital for your procedure. If you don’t get a call by noon the business day before your procedure, call 64. If your procedure is scheduled on a Monday, you’ll be called on the Thursday before. Note the time of your appointmentĪ staff member from Interventional Radiology will call you 2 business days (Monday through Friday) before your procedure. Ask for the Interventional Radiology fellow on call. to 5 p.m.Īfter 5 p.m., during the weekend, and on holidays, call 21. You can reach them Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. If you get sick (including having a fever, cold, sore throat, or flu) before your procedure, call your IR doctor. It’s OK to use a taxi or car service, but you still need a responsible care partner with you. There’s a charge for this service, and you’ll need to provide transportation. They’ll send someone to go home with you. If you don’t have a responsible care partner to take you home, call one of the agencies below. Make sure to plan this before the day of your procedure. They should be able to contact your care team if they have any concerns. A responsible care partner is someone who can help you get home safely. You must have a responsible care partner take you home after your procedure. If so, before your appointment, talk with the healthcare provider who manages your diabetes care.
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You may not be sure how to manage your glucose while your device is off. Make sure you have an extra device with you to put on after your scan or procedure. Talk with your healthcare provider about scheduling your appointment closer to the date you need to change your device. Before your scan or procedure, device makers recommend you take off your: You may wear certain devices on your skin. Your healthcare provider will schedule you to have a blood test a few days before your procedure to check the cells that help your blood clot (platelets). You may need to stop taking them the day of your procedure. If you take any diuretics, ask the healthcare provider doing your procedure what to do. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide ®) and furosemide (Lasix ®) are common diuretics. Diuretics (Water Pills)Ī diuretic is a medication that makes you urinate (pee) more often. Your care team will check your blood sugar levels during your procedure. Ask them what you should do the morning of your procedure. They may need to change the dose of medications you take for diabetes. Medications for Diabetesīefore your procedure, talk with the healthcare provider who prescribes your insulin or other medications for diabetes. It also tells you what medications you can take instead.
It has information about medications you’ll need to avoid before your procedure. Read Common Medications Containing Aspirin, Other Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), or Vitamin E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) and naproxen (Aleve®) Do not stop taking your blood thinner without talking with a member of your care team. There are others, so be sure your care team knows all the medications you take. This will depend on the type of procedure you’re having and the reason you’re taking blood thinners.Įxamples of common blood thinners are listed below. They may recommend you stop taking the medication. If you take blood thinners, ask the healthcare provider performing your procedure what to do. Blood Thinnersīlood thinners are medications that affect the way your blood clots. We’ve included some common examples below. Talk with your healthcare provider about which medications are safe for you to stop taking. You may need to stop taking some of your medications before your procedure. Back to top Before Your Procedure Ask About Your Medications
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