Surgery Prep Checklist
A practical surgery prep checklist for documents, care-team instructions, ride home, home setup, medications, and recovery logistics.
Built as a practical logistics checklist before surgery: care-team instructions, ride home, documents, home setup, recovery supplies, and follow-up questions.
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- 8 editable tasks
- Time / effort
- 10-30 minutes before the appointment or care handoff
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- A practical surgery prep checklist for documents, care-team instructions, ride home, home setup, medications, and recovery logistics.
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- A practical surgery prep checklist for documents, care-team instructions, ride home, home setup, medications, and recovery logistics.
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What this checklist is for
Built as a practical logistics checklist before surgery: care-team instructions, ride home, documents, home setup, recovery supplies, and follow-up questions.
- Best for
- A practical surgery prep checklist for documents, care-team instructions, ride home, home setup, medications, and recovery logistics.
- Core checklist items
- Read care-team instructions and write down arrival time, location, fasting rules, and medication guidance, Confirm ride home, support person, child or pet care, work leave, and emergency contact, Gather ID, insurance, forms, medication list, allergies, prior records, and payment details, Prepare home recovery area with clean bedding, easy meals, water, charger, and essentials nearby, Ask what clothing, toiletries, devices, documents, or comfort items to bring
Printable surgery prep checklist
- Read care-team instructions and write down arrival time, location, fasting rules, and medication guidance
- Confirm ride home, support person, child or pet care, work leave, and emergency contact
- Gather ID, insurance, forms, medication list, allergies, prior records, and payment details
- Prepare home recovery area with clean bedding, easy meals, water, charger, and essentials nearby
- Ask what clothing, toiletries, devices, documents, or comfort items to bring
- Clarify prescriptions, wound care, mobility limits, follow-up appointment, and warning signs
- Remove trip hazards, arrange stairs or bathroom help, and stock approved supplies
- Follow professional instructions and call the care team with medical questions
How to use this checklist
Built as a practical logistics checklist before surgery: care-team instructions, ride home, documents, home setup, recovery supplies, and follow-up questions. Bookmark /surgery-prep-checklist/ if you use this checklist repeatedly.
Frequently asked questions
What should I include in a surgery prep checklist?
A useful surgery prep checklist should include the tasks that matter before, during, and after the situation. Start with the printable list, remove anything that does not apply, and add personal details such as dates, names, addresses, or supplies.
Can I print this surgery prep checklist?
Yes. Use the checklist generator to edit the tasks, then choose Print / Save PDF. A printed checklist is helpful when several people need to share the same plan.