Your pre-surgery check list

The decision to have surgery is a very important one. You will need to be fully informed and prepared for the surgery and any special needs that may arise. How well you prepare could affect the outcome of your surgery.

With its expanding scope of clinical capabilities, American Senior Communities has developed a checklist to help patients make sure they will have the best post-surgical outcomes. Checklists are already used in a variety of areas. Mechanics use them. Pilots use them. Dentists use them. And hospitals use them in operating rooms, which has reduced deaths during surgeries by as much as 40 percent.

To obtain a copy of the American Senior Communities Post-Surgery Checklist, go to www.ASCSeniorCare.com/checklist.

SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES