Companion Release Instructions
What to expect after today's dental visit: Thank you for being there for our patients following their scheduled dental visit today! If you decide to leave during the appointment, please be available to pick up the patient within 15 minutes of our call. The following is important information about caring for our patients after conscious sedation.
NO DRIVING for the patient for 24 hours after taking any oral anxiolytics medication.
When you pick up our patient, be sure to park in the spaces closest to our office.
Our patient will not be unconscious! They may say, "I remembered everything," or "I was not asleep." Do not be alarmed; this behaviour is not uncommon. Without exception, the majority of their visit will be forgotten by tomorrow evening. Tell them everything went smoothly and know that we are very particular about their utmost comfort throughout the procedure. The medications we use have very strong properties of amnesia.
Remind the patient to drink LOTS of water after their visit. This helps prevent pain and a 'hangover' like feeling the next day.
Be sure the patient does not have more than one pillow behind their head if they want to lie down. We want to keep their airway open so they can breathe easily. They will probably be drowsy and want to go to sleep.
No stairs for 24-hours.
No work for 24 hours.
No heavy lifting for 24-hours.
No Smoking, recreational drugs, Cannabis, or Alcohol 24 hours after appointment.
Around dinner time, the patient should be starting to feel more energetic and may continue to be thirsty. Encourage lots of water drinking and a soft diet tonight.
Be sure to read carefully any post-op instructions included in the patient's 'take-home' bag.
Call the office at 780-532-5234 should you have any emergency questions or concerns.
I have received the above instructions and agree to follow the instructions as listed above.