Surgery

Planning for Your Surgery

If you are preparing for an upcoming surgery, please read these pre-surgery instructions. Following these pre-surgery instructions will help prepare you for a smooth and safe surgical procedure.

Patient Surgery Instructions (PDF)

Preparing the skin before surgery Checklist (Only if required by your physician)

Preparando la piel antes de su cirugia (Sera determinador por su medico)

Life Care Planning

Life Care Planning is Kaiser Permanente’s name for a process more commonly known as advance care planning.  The Life Care Planning program supports and encourages members to:

• Think about and clarify values and beliefs that guide choices about medical treatment, including choices about when to use medical technology, when to continue or forego medical treatment, quality of life, and end-of-life care.
• Communicate your values and beliefs with family and those who may be involved in medical decision making.
• Select someone you trust to make your health care decisions if you are unable to do so yourself.
• Complete your Advance Directive.