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1 PATIENT HANDBOOK AND JOURNAL MEDICATIONS
2 PATIENTS WITH DIABETES INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES To maintain a normal blood glucose level: Follow your prescribed diet Test your blood sugars at least twice daily or as directed by your Diabetes Care Provider Contact your Diabetes Care Provider if: Blood sugars are consistently elevated (greater than 180) You have not had a A1C blood test in the last 3 months ADJUSTING YOUR DIABETIC MEDICATIONS FOR SURGERY (Unless your Diabetes Care Provider directed you differently) Medications Night-Time Dose Morning Dose (Night Before Surgery) (Day of Surgery) Oral Diabetes Medications (pills) Yes No *Lantus Insulin Yes ½ Dose* Regular Insulin Yes No Humalog or Novalog 70/30 Insulin *NPH Insulin Yes No Byetta Yes ½ Dose* Symlin Yes No Insulin Pump Continue your usual basal rates or adjust them according to your Diabetes Care Provider s instructions Inform the hospital staff that you are wearing an insulin pump when you arrive * Type 2 Diabetic Patients: If your blood sugar is less than 80 on the morning of surgery, do not take your insulin. Journal entries and questions regarding your diabetes: ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 2
3 MEDICATIONS You are to continue to take your medications as they have been prescribed. It is important that you are honest and identify all drugs that you are taking. List all medications that you are taking, including but not limited to, diet pills, over the counter medications such as baby aspirin, multi-dose vitamins, Pepcid, herbal supplements, and minerals. This is important so that any interaction with other drugs during your surgery can be avoided. Name of Medications Dose Taken how often? ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 3
4 MEDICATIONS PRIOR TO SURGERY TAKE Cardiac medications (for the heart) Anti-reflux medications (Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix) Seizure medications (anti-convulsants) Bronchodilators (inhalers and medication for the lungs) Steroids (prednisone) Immunosuppressants Thyroid replacement (Synthroid) Anti-Parkinson medications COX-2 antagonists (Celebrex) Opiates (without aspirin; Tylenol #3, Norco, fentanyl, etc.) DO NOT TAKE (Discontinue 7 Days Prior to Surgery) Chewable antacids (TUMS, Rolaids, etc.) Diuretics (water pills, furosemide, hydrochlorotiazide) Oral hypoglycemics (Glucophage, Avandia, Actos, DiaBeta, Mecronase, Glucotrol, Amaryl) Birth Control Pills & and male or female hormones (including creams or patches)**, such as Emcyt, Estraderm, Estratest, Estrace, Estradiol, Estrogens, Ogen, Premarin, Prempro, Testosterone Aspirin (and aspirin-containing compounds) such as: Alka-Seltzer, BC Powder, Bufferin, Disalsid (Salsalate), Dolobid (Diflunisal), Ecotrin or Uncoated Aspirin* (81mg- 325mg), Excedrin, Fasprin (81mg), Goody Powder, Norgesic, Pepto Bismol, Percodan Antniplatelets such as: Aggrenox (aspirin + dipyridamole), Plavix* (dopidogrel), Pletal (cilostazol), Trental (pentoxil) Antithrombotics such as: Ticlid Anticoagulants, such as: Coumadin (discuss the use of Lovenox with your surgeon you will receive special instructions and a prescription if you are placed on this medication) Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Mobic, Orudis, etc.) Weight reduction agents Vitamins such as: A, C, E, K, Multivitamins, Fish Oil, / Omega 3,6,9, Juice Plus, CoQ10 Herbs such as: Echinacea, Ephedra, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Kava, St. John s Wort, Valerian, Saw Palmetto Supplements such as: Glucosamine Chondroitin, MSM Stop all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications, such as: Advil (ibuprophen), Aleve (naproxen), Anaprox (naproxen), Ansaid (flurbiprofen), Arthrotec (voltaren + cytotec), Cataflam (diclofenac potassium), Clinoril (sulindac), Daypro (oxaprozin), Diclofenac (voltaren), Feldene (piroxicam), Ibuprofen (motrin), Indocin (indomethacin), Lodine (etolodac), Meclomen (meclofenamate), Mediprin (ibuprofen), Mobic (meloxicam), Naprelan (naproxen), Naproxyn (naproxen), Nuprin (ibuprofen), Orudus (ketoprofen), Oruvail (ketoprofen), Relaten (nabumetone), Tolectin (tolmetin) ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 4
5 *If you have Heart Stents and take Plavix and Aspirin: DO NOT STOP ASPIRIN; DO NOT STOP PLAVIX UNTIL SEEN BY A CARDIOLOGIST PRIOR TO SURGERY ** You may wish to use another form of birth control at this time. CONTACT YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR FOR INSTRUCTIONS if you take any of the following medications: Adderall, Cytoxan, Enbrel, Imuran, Librax, Librium, Methotrexate, Remicade Remember: Stop only the types of medications mentioned above DO NOT STOP taking other prescription medications. STOP 7 days before Surgery Ok to take 7 days Before Surgery STOP 3 days before surgery Ok to take 3 days Before Surgery Date: Date: Journal entries and questions regarding medications: ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 5
6 Dr. would like you to take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) before surgery because it allows your body to tolerate pain better. Taking it for 24 hours before surgery will help you to feel less pain after the surgery and decrease the need for IV pain medication after surgery. You will take two regular strength Acetaminophen (Tylenol) to equal 650 mg, by mouth every 6 hours, starting the day before your surgery. ATTENTION: DO NOT TAKE TYLENOL IF: You are taking any medicine that already contains Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Please check with your doctor or pharmacy if you are not sure. Please let your surgeon know if you have ever been advised not to take Acetaminophen in the past You have liver disease. Date of Surgery: Date to Start Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Check off Time Taken Time of day 11:00 am 5:00 pm 11:00 pm 5am day of surgery *If your surgery is at 7am, take your 5am dose with a small sip of water ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 6
7 MEDICATION RECORD SHEETS Please keep this record until after your 1st Post-Op Visit, unless directed otherwise: MEDICATIONS: First, list the medications that you are taking, and when you take them: Name of medication: Dose: Frequency: Example: Aspirin 2 80 mg tablets Every 6 hours Week 1: Record the following information when you have taken your medication: Medication Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ex: Aspirin 2/9 8am 2 tabs ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 7
8 Week 2: Record the following information when you have taken your medication: Medication Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ex: Aspirin 2/9 8am 2 tabs TRACK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WELL: Week 1: Record the following information: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Fluid Intake Urine/Bowel Movements Temperature 1x/day 2/9 10am 8 oz water 2/9 2pm 1 can ginger ale, etc 2/9 6 am Urine light yellow 2/9 12 pm b.m. 2/9 12 pm 99.9 Walking with walker/ distance 2/9 12 pm 50 ft ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 8
9 Week 2: Record the following information: Fluid Intake Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Urine/Bowel Movements Temperature 1x/day Walking with walker/ distance ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 9
10 EXTRA RECORD SHEETS: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 10
11 EXTRA RECORD SHEETS: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 11
12 EXTRA RECORD SHEETS: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ORTHOCAROLINA.COM 12
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