- The medical staff will review the patient’s history, condition, medications taken on a daily basis, food and/or drug allergies, and other information.
- After changing into a gown, the patient is brought into the procedure room and placed in the appropriate position.
- Depending on the procedure being performed, a nurse may need to start an I.V. in your arm.
- An automatic blood pressure cuff (blood pressure) and oximeter (measures blood-oxygen levels) are attached to the patient. This equipment enables the medical staff to consistently monitor the patient’s vital signs before, during, and after the procedure.
