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Important Points to Remember

Please remember these points if you are having a procedure:

  • If you have been instructed to fast, please do not eat or drink anything (including water) from 12 0`clock midnight.

  • Please ensure that you have a responsible adult to collect you from the ward, accompany you home and stay with you over night.

  • If you are under 16, you must have a parent or guardian with you.

  • Please ensure you bring details of your health insurance with you and show it to the receptionist.

  • Please bring any relevant scans (x- rays etc) that you may have had taken prior to you arrival.

  • Please bring a dressing gown and slippers.

  • Depending on the type of procedure that you are having, it might be best to bring loose clothing to wear home.

  • Please bring any medication that you are on with you.

  • It is the wards policy that prescribed medication will be administered by the nursing staff looking after you. Self medication is not allowed on the ward.

  • It would be appreciated if all make up and nail polish could be removed prior to admission. If you have acrylic, gel or false nails of any type, these will also need to be removed prior to admission.

  • You will be asked to remove all jewellery prior to your procedure so please leave your jewellery at home.

  • Please leave all valuables at home (jewellery, credit cards, large amount of money etc).

  • If you have any special needs (language etc), please inform the ward before the day of your procedure.

  • If you live more then an hours drive from the hospital, it is advised that you stay the night in Dublin after your procedure. There are B+Bs near the hospital.

  • If you have been unwell with any of the following - common cold, cough, flu symptoms, diarrhoea, vomiting, skin rash etc... Please inform the ward the day before your procedure. Your procedure may have to be re-scheduled for when you are feeling better.

  • If cancelling your procedure, always give as much notice as you can.

 

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