For Patients

Eastside Anesthesia is known for exemplary patient care and hospital safety standards. The vision that guided the founding of this group was one of unifying like-minded and highly skilled anesthesiologists in order to bring the highest standard of anesthesia care to our surgical facilities.
Our board-certified anesthesiologists are recruited from the nation’s preeminent programs. They are Fellowship trained in regional, cardio-thoracic, pain management, pediatric anesthesia and adept with ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and catheter placement.
Our board-certified anesthesiologists will answer all your questions prior to your surgery and will be there during the recovery period to make sure it is without incident.
Whether you are having general anesthesia or IV sedation, it is important that you follow the NPO guidelines provided (NPO – nil per os, latin for “nothing by mouth”).

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No solid foods for six hours before your procedure
No fried foods, fatty foods, or meat for eight hours before your procedure
A light meal or milk may be ingested up to six hours prior to your procedure
You may have clear liquids up to two hours before your procedure. Water, Fat-free broth, Clear fruit juices such as apple, cranberry, and grape juice (no pulp) Tea, Black coffee with no cream, Carbonated beverages
Nothing by mouth, including throat lozenges, mints, and all hard candy, for two hours before your procedure
No gum for two hours before your procedure
You must have a responsible adult arrive with you to our facility and be available to accompany you home. If you use a taxi or volunteer ride service, you still must have a responsible adult with you in order to help take care of you after your procedure
Please take your regular medications the day of your procedure, especially any heart, diabetes, or blood pressure medications