Robin Blanchard, DNAP, CRNA

Phone: 804 241 8396

Email: [email protected]

Pre-Treatment Instructions

Things to do before your procedure

Contact me if you develop a cough or temperature within 24hrs before surgery​

ALWAYS DO

Bring all of your current medications with you to the office the morning of your procedure.

PLEASE DO

Please take 2-Tylenol 250mg tablets at home the morning of your surgery with a sip of water.

REMEMBER

Your regularly prescribed medications can be taken with a small amount of water the morning of your surgery, unless otherwise advised in your consultation.

DO NOT

Do not take anything by mouth at least 6 hours before your scheduled procedure or your procedure will be canceled. This is for your safety.

Post-Treatment Instructions

Things to do after your procedure

Call 911 in the event of an emergency.

ALWAYS DO

Parents and Guardians: Maintain close supervision of your child for 24 hours to prevent injury.

PLEASE DO

Use special caution when standing, using stairs and walking. Do not perform any strenuous activity or hazardous tasks. This is for your safety.

REMEMBER

If you have and unusual problems or any questions you should call your care team.

DO NOT

You will not be able to drive yourself home. You may not travel home by Taxi, Bus or Uber unaccompanied.

Anesthesia Consent

The practice of anesthesia and medicine is not an exact science. The reactions of each person can vary. Even when performed correctly, an anesthetic procedure can be associated with an extreme risk of serious bodily injury or death.

The following is a brief description of the anesthesia which will be available to you.
Please read carefully and discuss in detail with your anesthesia provider.

Deep Sedation

Intravenous medications will be administered. You should not feel pain, you will be unconscious, and you will sleep through the procedure. You are monitored closely and continuously during the procedure. You will not be easily aroused but will respond to repeated stimuli.

Moderate Sedation or conscious sedation, commonly known as “twilight sleep”

Intravenous medications will be administered. You should not feel pain, you will be very relaxed, and you will sleep through the procedure. You are monitored closely and continuously during the procedure. You may be easily aroused and will recover quickly.

Patient Statement

Prior to your procedure, your Anesthetic Plan will be discussed with you and you will be asked to sign a form attesting to the following:

  • That you understand that this information is provided so that you can make an informed choice about the type of anesthesia you will be given for this elective surgery.
  • That you understand and give consent to the anesthetic planned, and further understand that your Anesthesia provider may need to change anesthetic choices or certain aspects of the anesthetic plan due to circumstances that may arise during surgery
  • That you have read this from, and understand that you have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the anesthetic plan with the Nurse Anesthesiologists responsible for my care.