Is it standard procedure to have a hospital call the night before a procedure and ask you if you have a living?!
Question: Is it standard procedure to have a hospital call the night before a procedure and ask you if you have a living.?
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I have never heard of thatHealth Question & Answer
yes it is...they will ask when you are there too..and if you don't and want one they get it to you and have it notorized.
we just went through this with my husband
They want to know ahead of time if something would happen...what to do so they don't waste time or do something they can be sued for because they didn't ask and the family disagrees.Health Question & Answer
we just went through this with my husband
They want to know ahead of time if something would happen...what to do so they don't waste time or do something they can be sued for because they didn't ask and the family disagrees.Health Question & Answer
If you mean a living will, then probably. They will ask when you go in for admission anyway. They probably called so you could bring it with you if you have one.Health Question & Answer
I'm having an upper GI endoscopy tomorrow and the anesthesia department called earlier today to tell me not to eat after midnight. That's about it, and that I should arrive at the hospital at 10:30 am.Health Question & Answer
That is disturbing. Not standard where I live... I hope it's just hospital procedure for your sake! Good luck!Health Question & Answer
It is called preregistration and yes, it is normalHealth Question & Answer
Could be.Health Question & Answer
yesHealth Question & Answer
I'm not sure, but I understand your concern.Health Question & Answer