Patients and Families

D.) The Night Before

Please be sure that your child has a bath or shower and his or her hair is washed the night before the procedure.
Have your child remove all nail polish and jewelry, including piercings.
Discuss the next day’s events with your child in terms that he or she can understand. Be careful to inform, but not alarm. Learn more.
Collect everything you need to bring.
Follow the eating and drinking instructions provided by the surgery nurse. Your child's surgery may be rescheduled to another day if he or she eats after these times.

Last Update
November 24, 2010