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No family members allowed with them since pre-op is such a small area. Exceptions made for elderly, children, often just give instructions to person with them during post-op instead. Two family members. If there is a language issue or in a pediatric case, you may bring in a family member into OR until patient is asleep. [Free-Standing ASC] Can bring anyone they want over 18, but only one person. If they have a cough then tell them to not come, do not want small kids, people in waiting room, but only one person can come to PACU at time, do dental and pediatrics too, but no one in OR ever. Maybe 10% in pediatrics. No homeless, have home address for all. Parents and then one parent can escort to OR, given head cover, gown, but no shoe cover. No one allowed back to OR if visibly sick.
Who is allowed in pre-op?
Appendix D. Site Visit Comparison Process | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
Process Step / Facility Feature