Reston Hospital Center
Clinical History
Discuss recommendations for Pre-Operative surgical testing with your surgeon. You may be required to have a Pre-surgical physical, blood work, EKG, or chest X-ray. The testing should be completed before the surgical procedure. The results should be faxed to the ordering physician and to our facility. Our fax number is 703 385 2865.
Once you have completed your On-line Clinical History, one of our Pre-Operative Instructors will contact you for your Pre-Operative Interview.
The Pre-Operative Department will contact you 3-5 business days before surgery. If you do not receive a call at least 2 days before your procedure, please call our main number 703 691 0670, and select: Pre-Surgical Instructions – Option # 4.
Pre-Operative Instructor will give you your surgical time if it is available during the interview. In some cases, the surgeon will not permit disclosure of the surgery procedure time until the day before the procedure. The surgeon may have add-ons, or cancellations, so the procedure time is subject to change.
With certain procedures, there are food restrictions. Unless otherwise instructed by your physician, or a Pre-Operative Instructor, DO NOT EAT SOLID FOODS after midnight the night before your surgery. You may have clear liquid until 3 hours prior to your surgery time, i.e. WATER or APPLE JUICE Only!
No liquids 3 hours before your procedure. Parent(s) and/or Legal Guardian(s) of children who are breast-fed or are formula fed need to speak to a Pre-Operative Instructor for restrictions.
(Undigested food in the stomach can cause complications during a medical procedure. Your surgery is most likely to be postponed if you forget to follow the above instructions).
Take a shower the night before, or the morning of the surgery procedure to minimize your risk of infection. Teeth may be brushed; however, do not consume liquid after brushing. Do not wear contact lenses. Remove all make-up and nail polish. Do not wear lotions. Remove all body piercing if applicable.
Wear no jewelry and leave all valuables at home. The Surgical Center is not responsible for personal items, wallets, jewelry, etc. that is lost.
Wear comfortable clothing that will accommodate large dressings, or tender surgery sites. Shoes should be flat and comfortable. Consider your type of surgery and wear the appropriate clothing. If you are having EYE, NECK, or HEAD surgery - we recommend wearing a button-down shirt.
During surgery, you will be provided with a patient gown. The staff will provide you with a bag to keep your clothing in during the procedure.
From Admission to Discharge, arrange for an adult family member or friend to stay with you at the Surgical Center during the entire procedure. Be sure to have a responsible person drive you and accompany you home, as you will not be permitted to drive yourself home after anesthesia.
We suggest that you have a responsible party stay with you for the first night following your procedure. Adult patients with children should consider making child care arrangements for children. For 24 hours following surgery you could feel drowsy.
Parent(s) and/or Legal Guardian(s) need to accompany children to surgery, and must remain in the building at all times during the child's procedure. We encourage you to allow the pediatric surgical patient to bring his/her favorite book, stuffed animal, game boy, or security blanket.
Limit the number of people who accompany you to the Surgical Center. To maximize the comfort of all visitors, we suggest that only 1 person accompany adult patients. For pediatric patients, both parents, and/or legal guardians may accompany the patient.
We have a roster of staff that is able to provide emergency translation services if you are unable to arrange for an interpreter to accompany you to the Surgical Center. The interpreter should remain at the facility until you are discharged. Anyone requiring translation services should indicate that need to our Pre-Operative Instructor, and every effort will be made to accommodate this request.
If you experience health changes between your most recent visit to your surgeon, or on the day of your surgery - notify your surgeon's office immediately.
FEMALES: If you suspect PREGNANCY, please notify the surgeon. Anesthesia and medications can be harmful to a developing fetus.