1. For your own safety, a responsible adult must drive you home.
2. Someone responsible should stay with you for the next 24 hours after discharge to home. If you had medications, it is normal to feel drowsy and weak; therefore, it Is not recommended that you drive stand or walk without help, operate machinery, drink alcohol beverages or eat heavy meals (due to nausea), make Important personal or business decisions or sign Important papers.
3. f your physician finds It necessary for you to take home medications, you may obtain them from the pharmacy of your choice.
4. Keep the puncture site dean and dry. Remove the dressing and/or Band-Aid in 24 hours.
5. Some discomfort, discoloration and a small knot at the puncture site Is normal.
6. If you have active bleeding from the pressure site call 911. Lie down on the floor have someone apply
   heavy pressure over the puncture site.
7. Notify you physician, If you begin to show signs of infection such as swelling, heat, redness or red streaks, pus format or any other disruptions at the puncture site.
8. Do not drive home, or for the next 12 hours.
9. Go directly home do not stop for a restaurant or shopping.
10. Continue to drink plenty of fluids.
11. Continue to take your medications as directed by your physician.
12. Call your physician's office for a follow-up visit in one week.
13. A staff member will be calling you@ _______________. the day after your procedure. They will be asking how you are and If you have any questions or concerns.

Patient Signature:_________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ ________________________________________________________
(Signature indicates that I, the Patient, have read and do understand the above Instructions)

Significant Other Signature: _________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _______________________________________________________

Nurse Instructor Signature: _________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _______________________________________________________