Patient Forms & Instructions
Instructions for Patients with Catheter Bags
Post-Operative Instruction Sheet
Self-Catheterization Instruction Sheet
Urodynamics/Cystoscopy Information Pamphlet
Planning for Surgery
Local Hotels
For local hotel and accommodation information, contact the patient relations department at 410-550-0626.
What to Bring
- Insurance card
- Referral (if required)
- Co-payment
- Referring physician information
- Past medical history
Pre-operative Instructions for Surgery
On the day of your surgery, you should report to the third-floor Ambulatory Surgical Unit (ASU).
You will be contacted the day before surgery, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., to let you know what time to report to the hospital the day of your surgery. If your surgery is scheduled for a Monday, you will be contacted the Friday before your surgery. If you wish to contact the ASU yourself, call the unit between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. the day before your surgery at 410-550-0449.
Follow these pre-operative instructions leading up to your surgery:
- Schedule a pre-operative appointment within 30 days of your surgery date.
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery; do not drink water, chew gum or smoke.
- Do not wear make up, nail polish or jewelry the day of your surgery.
- Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen during the week prior to your surgery. If you need medication for pain, you may take Tylenol.
- If you acquire a fever, cough or cold, call your doctor immediately. Surgery will not be performed if you are ill.
- If you wear glasses or contact lenses, please wear them to your surgery. You will need to sign consent forms.
- If your surgery is an outpatient procedure, you will need to acquire transportation to get home after surgery.
