An advance medical directive is a legal document that allows you to give directions about your future medical care if you become mentally or physically unable to choose or communicate your wishes. You can ask the registration staff for more details regarding advance medical directives. Informed consent is an important patient right. You have the right to understand the information you need to make decisions about your medical care.
You also have the right to accept or refuse treatment. Search When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. In this section. Before Surgery. All EKGs, chest x-rays, and laboratory blood or urine tests ordered by your physician need to be completed prior to the day of surgery.
If not already completed, any tests you need will be performed during your visit to the Pre-Operative Center at San Antonio Regional Hospital. You must give your written consent before surgery can take place. Informed consent can help enable that you make the best decisions about your care. Informed consent also involves talking with your healthcare provider. He or she will talk about:. Read all consent forms carefully before signing.
Ask questions if there is anything you don't understand. Make arrangements in advance for transportation home. It is important that your ride home is available when you are discharged. By law, you are not permitted to drive yourself home. Transportation by taxi is not permitted unless you are accompanied by a responsible adult.
If you have special needs, such as hearing, sight, or speech impairment, spiritual, cultural, or other needs, please notify the Patient Services Representative at Do not take any medications the day of surgery unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
