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How to properly prepare for a day hospital

When visiting a day hospital, certain conditions must be observed:

First need to agree with the attending physician the date and time of the operation.
After arriving at the MFD Outpatient hospital "Ilguciems", you will be met and taken to the day hospital, where you will be shown a ward and a bed.
For paperwork, you need an identity document, as well as a referral from a doctor.
Take with you all existing medical documents - extracts, research results, as well as medicines that you regularly take at home.
An operation will be performed after a doctor's examination.

It must be remembered that:

To receive the necessary treatment, research or surgery, you need to stay in the day hospital for as long as the attending physician prescribes for you.
You need to dress so that it is comfortable for you, you need to take personal hygiene items, changeable shoes, a bathrobe with you.
Jewelry and other important personal items please left at home.

If surgery is planned under general anesthesia:

In the morning, before the operation, anesthesia is done on an empty stomach - you can't drink nor eat !!! On the previous day before the operation, a light dinner is desirable no later than 20:00.
Do not smoke for 12 hours before the operation, drink alcohol for 24 hours.