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Department of Anesthesiology

ENT Surgery

Team

ENT Surgery Team

ENT Surgery Website
ENT Surgery Website
Before Surgery

Carbohydrate drink

  • You will consume clear liquids, then Ensure 1 hour before arrival time.

Health Assessment

  • Includes baseline blood pressure and ideal body weight assessments.

Pain Management

  • Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.
During Surgery

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

  • Will be given within 1 hour of incision.

Tailored Anesthesia Care

  • Evidence-based, best practice recommendations will be used throughout the surgery to ensure individualized blood pressure management, prevention of blood clots, careful IV fluid administration, and medication administration.
After Surgery

Postoperative Pain Management

  • Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors. You may also have an epidural to help control pain for certain procedures.

Tubes and Catheters

  • The A-Line will be removed on postoperative day 1, the foley catheter should be removed on postoperative day 1, and the JP tube will be removed by postoperative day 3.

Activity

  • You should be out of bed and walking within 24 hours of surgery.
  • Daily ambulation goals will be set by the medical team and their completion encouraged by nursing staff.
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