Serving Klamath County and Surrounding Areas
- 541.884.5559
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Klamath Surgery Center | Medical Services in Klamath Falls, OR
Instructions
Instructions for Your Surgery
Please follow these instructions to ensure a smooth operation
Before Your Surgery
- No food or drink starting 8 hrs prior to your arrival time. This includes coffee. Your surgery will be rescheduled if you have any food or beverages within 8 hrs of your arrival time.
- Alcohol Do not drink alcohol for at least 12 hours before your arrival.
- Smoking No smoking after midnight the night before your surgery.
- Clothing Wear loose, casual, comfortable clothing to fit over dressing.
- Jewelry Leave all jewelry and valuables at home. Bring your glasses and hearing aids with you.
- Medications, take only those instructed with a small sip of water on the morning of surgery. DO NOT TAKE your diabetes medication the morning of surgery unless otherwise instructed.
You will receive a call from the surgery center staff a day prior to your surgery. They will confirm your arrival time, review your instructions, medications and health history, and answer any questions that you may have.
Day of Surgery
- Photo ID
- Insurance cards
- List of all current medications and allergies
- Pre-Registration forms were given to you at your surgeon’s office.
- Arrange a ride home. You must plan to have someone drive you home. If you plan to use taxi or other public transportation, make sure you have an adult to accompany you.
- Legal Guardian: A legal guardian must be in the center at all times for children and dependent adults.
- Interpreter: If the patient doesn’t read, speak English an interpreter is required. If you need assistance arranging for an interpreter, please contact the Scheduling department 541.884.5559 as soon as possible.
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What Patients Say About KSC
Wonderful, the registration staff were courteous to me and my family. Can't say thank you enough.
The people who work with us (old) patient folks are great people, great skills. They are extraordinary human beings... You all do an excellent job, keep it up. Thank you
"I was well pleased with the service at the outpatient surgery center. The whole medical staff who cared for me were professional, kind, and caring. I would most definitely recommend this center to my family and my friends because I trust them."