Pre operative Instructions for Pediatrics

​Pre-operative Instructions for Pediatrics (from 1-11 years old)  ​​​

• You must call two days before your surgery date to confirm your operation. If your surgery date is on a Saturday you will need to phone the Wednesday before. If you do not call your surgery will be cancelled. (Ext. 12241).
• Be on time. No excuses.
• You may bring a favorite toy for your child to hold before and after surgery.
• Please make sure your child has a bath and his hair is washed the night before surgery.
• Bring in all the child's medications if any.
• If the child is asthmatic please give him two puffs of his regular inhalers the morning of the surgery.
• Make sure you have some Panadol / Fevadol syrup at home.
• We recommend that the sitter is a responsible adult over 18 years of age.
• Eight hours before the surgery fast from food and drink except apple juice and water. The child must be completely fasting from everything two hours before the surgery. 
• We recommend that a responsible adult over 18 years of age drive the sitter and the child home after surgery.
• If you develop sore throat, cough, runny nose, or fever the day of surgery or the day before please call : Day Care Unit/ Patient Services, Tel: 2520088, ext: 12241 and let them know. ​