USAP Patient Guide

Table of Contents TYPES OF ANESTHESIA BEFORE: ONCE YOUR PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED BEFORE: THE DAY BEFORE DURING: THE DAY OF DURING: WHAT TO BRING DURING: WHEN YOU ARRIVE

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AFTER: WHAT TO EXPECT PEDIATRIC PROCEDURES LABOR & DELIVERY PROCEDURES BILLING INFORMATION

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THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES BASIC INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED FOR YOUR PROCEDURE Be sure to follow any instructions given by your surgeon, primary care physician or facility. If your surgery date changes, you have canceled your procedure, or you no longer require anesthesia, you may still receive this guide; feel free to keep it for future reference or discard. After your procedure, let your surgeon know right away if there are any changes in your condition such as cuts or scrapes near the incision/surgical site, fever, cold, sore throat, new cough, stomach flu and/or shortness of breath. Questions? Contact our Patient Advocacy team at PatientAdvocacy@usap.com or call 888-339-USAP (8727).