Patient Guide

For Your Surgery Day

Please arrange for transportation to Golden Springs Surgical Center on the day of surgery.
If your physician’s office is arranging for transportation assistance, please confirm with their offices prior to your surgery day.
Your driver must stay on site during your stay (parking lot and surrounding shopping center is acceptable)

You will be notified by your physician/surgeon’s office of your arrival time. If you have not received notification, please call your physician’s office directly, or reach out to the surgery center to inquire about your appointment details.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your surgery, please call the surgery center as soon as possible at (760) 656-6111.

It is important for you to continue your medications on the morning of surgery, unless advised not to by your doctor or the pre-op nursing team.
Take your medications with a small sip of water.
Diabetics: Please check your blood sugar the morning of surgery.
IF you use an inhaler, please bring it with you.
A surgery center nurse will call you prior to surgery to review your medications and medical history.

The night before surgery, shower or bathe using a Chlorhexidine soap (Hibiclens or other CHG soaps are acceptable). You may take a shower with regular soap before using Hibiclens.
Brush your teeth the day of surgery.
Dress in loose fitting/comfortable clothing.
DO NOT wear any make-up, contact lenses, or fragrances.
You may wear glasses and hearing aids, but be prepared to remove them prior to surgery.
Jewelry and valuables should be left at home.
If bringing a cell phone into the facility, they are to be powered off in the surgical area.

Please bring the following items with you: