1. Nothing to eat or drink after _________ on __________
except take your medication with a few sips of water,
unless directed by your physician.
2. If you are a diabetic or on Coumadin, check with
your physician as the dose may need to be adjusted.
3. Please bring a list of your current medications,
the current dose, and how many times a day you take
them. Also, bring all medications with you in their
original pharmacy bottles.
4. A heart catheterization is an all day procedure
and requires 4 to 8 hours of bed rest. Please arrange
for someone to drive you home when you are discharged.
5. Please leave all your expensive valuables at home.
Check books, credit card and cash is not needed.
6. The recovery room does have restricted visiting
hours. Children below the age of 12 are not admitted
and only two visitors are allowed at anyone time.
7. A urine specimen may be required, so check with
the secretary prior to using the bathroom.
8. Aspirin- enteric coated ___________
If you have any further questions, please call at
____________ 407-645-1847.