The day before surgery
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The day before surgery, an admissions nurse will call and tell you:
- What time to arrive at the hospital the next day
- When to stop eating and drinking
Evening before surgery:
It is important to prepare your skin before surgery to reduce the risk of infection at the surgical site. Your surgical team has chosen disposable cloths, or wipes, moistened with a special rinse-free antiseptic solution. Follow the pre-operative skin preparation process outlined on the following page.