DAY OF SURGERY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE CONTACT OUR PRE-ADMISSION NURSE FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
LOCATION
- We are located on the second floor of the Barrington Orthopedics Specialists building at 929 W Higgins Road in Schaumburg.
- The main entrance doors will automatically open at 6:00am.
- You will receive a phone call the day before your surgery between 1:00pm and 4:00pm with your arrival time.
ATTIRE
- Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Do not wear clothing with belt buckles or zippers.
- Leave all jewelry and valuables at home (including wedding rings, apple watches, etc) regardless of your procedure.
- Do not wear any makeup or hairspray.
- Do not wear contacts, glasses only.
WHAT TO BRING
- Insurance card and photo ID.
- If you’re having anesthesia, please bring your driver’s name and phone number.
- If you have sleep apnea, please bring your CPAP.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Schaumburg Surgery Center does not accept Advanced Directives.
- We allow ONE visitor to accompany the patient.
- Children under the age of 18 will NOT be allowed in the Pre-Operative/Recovery area.
- If you have any signs or symptoms of illness, please contact our office prior to coming in.
- If you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID, please contact our center prior to coming in.
FASTING RESTRICTIONS – GENERAL OR MAC ANESTHESIA PATIENTS ONLY
- No food or drink after midnight.
- You may have clear liquids up to 6 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- Clear liquids: water, apple juice, tea.
- You may brush your teeth and take APPROVED medications with small sips of water.
- If you are taking a GLP/weight loss drug, please contact our pre-admissions nurse for specific fasting restrictions.
DIABETIC PATIENTS
- If you are on an insulin pump, we may be turning off the pump during your surgery.
- If you are on injectable fast acting insulin, please do not take the day of surgery.
- If you are taking ultra long-acting insulin, please take 1⁄2 the usual AM dose the morning of surgery.
- Hold if your blood glucose <100.
CONTACT OUR OFFICE
- You may contact our office between the hours of 6:00am and 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. o (847) 285-4350
- PRESS 0: SSC Business Office
- PRESS 1: Pre-Admissions Nurse
- PRESS 2: Business Operations Manager
- PRESS 3: Purchasing Department
- PRESS 4: PACU/Recovery Nurses
- PRESS 5: Front Desk Receptionist