Things to bring with you:
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Your current insurance card
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Insurance co-payment
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A list of current prescription medications, vitamins and herbs you routinely take
What to expect on admission:
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The nursing staff will complete the admission process
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A consultation with your anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist if applicable
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The nurse will start an IV (intravenous line)
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The nursing staff may cleanse the area to be operated on with a cloth moistened with a skin antiseptic or they may provide another type of "prep" ordered by your surgeon