406-257-6700 111 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell, Montana 59901 Please read the following information carefully. Thank you for entrusting us with your care.
Anesthesia Clearance NO food or drink after During your pre-operative visit you will be instructed on the use of your midnight. medications for your surgery day.
(This includes gum, breath mints, candy, smoking, &
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taking an antibiotic. Aspirin: stop 10 days prior to -------------------------------------------- Anti-inflammatory medications Diagnostic lab tests, X-rays & (Aleve, Advil, Motrin, Naproxen, EKG’s specific to your medical Ibuprofen, etc.): history may be ordered. ------------------------------------------ Vitamins, herbs, supplements: Do not wear makeup, creams, Call the Clinic (752-7900) if you lotions, finger or toe nail polish. Diabetics: stop oral hypoglycemic develop a cold, sore throat, fever
OSC is not responsible for jewelry or other illness that occurs within or valuables. (Please leave at home.) 48 hours before your surgery. Respiratory conditions: bring
If you are unable to remove your rings, Please call
If you are taking Anticoagulation medication (Coumadin, Plavix) 406-257-6700 ------------------------------------------ your surgeon must be aware. You will be going home the same between 3 & 5 pm day of your surgery. the business day prior to your procedure to obtain your arrival time. Coumadin patients may need to We’ll be calling the next business day -------------------------------------------- after your surgery to check on your progress! ---------------------------------------------
Bring your sling, brace, post op boot or shoe if your surgeon has Pain after surgery is to be expected. Lower Extremity Surgery: Please leave
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your crutches in your car as you will need
The facility opens promptly at 6:30 AM
them after you arrive home to transfer
discomfort at your surgery site using a pain scale. 0 is no pain---10 is your worst A responsible adult (over the age of 18) is required to come inside after your surgery to review the discharge instructions and to drive you home.
A taxi is not considered acceptable transportation.
Do not drive for the next 24 hours or while taking pain medication.
You should be in the care of a responsible adult for at least the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Just before it is time for you to be discharged to home we will ask your driver to move
the vehicle directly under the sliding front doors at the main entrance.
We will take you to your vehicle by wheelchair.
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Platelet-rich plasma therapy PRP therapy overview Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses the body’s own healing process to regenerate damaged tendons or liga- ments without surgery. The treatment involves an injection, or multiple injections over time, of the patient’s own blood to, a week following the PRP injection and throughout the plasma (with concentrated platelets)
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