Reminders for Your Driver

Your friend or family member will be undergoing a minor surgical procedure in our office, and has made the decision to have an intravenous anesthetic. Thank you for volunteering your time to assist our patient. Your job is an important one, and we do not take it lightly. We would like to take this opportunity to explain some of the requirements that we have with respect to the driver who escorts the patient.

All driver escorts must be at least 18 years of age and carry a valid driver’s license. For minor patients, the driver must be a parent or legal guardian.
You are expected to remain on the premises during the entire procedure. You will not be able to run any errands during treatment. You are welcome to bring something with you to help occupy your time. For most procedures, you should expect to be in the office for up to two hours.
You are welcome to bring coffee or other beverages with you, but we do ask you not to bring in any food, as a courtesy to other patients. Please be aware that there are no vending machines in the medical complex or within walking distance from our office.
Please be aware that, due to the sensitive nature of our anesthesia monitoring equipment, we do not allow the use of cell phones or other wireless communication devices in our office. Please turn your phone off upon arrival. We will remind you to turn it back on as you leave.