Essential Steps for Surgery Preparation
The day prior to your child’s surgery, you will receive a phone call from University Hospitals Case Medical Center confirming the scheduled surgery time. If you have not received this call by 3 p.m. the day prior to the procedure, call 1-866-UH4-CARE to find out the correct arrival time.
The patient and family are advised to arrive at University Hospitals Prentiss Pediatric Surgery Center two hours prior to the child’s scheduled procedure.
Parents or legal guardians should bring the following items on the day of surgery:
- Guardianship or custodial documents (if applicable)
- Photo ID for legal parent or guardian
- Patient’s current insurance cards
- Name and contact information for all physicians the patient sees on a regular basis
- A list of the patient’s past surgical procedures
- A list of the patient’s current medications, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins and herbal supplements
- A list of questions regarding the procedure
No Food or Drink
Patients should not drink or eat any food after midnight the evening prior to the scheduled surgery.