Please go to Desk J1-1 Admitting & Registration:
After you check in at J1-1, you will go to the EP Lab at Desk J2-1.
Please follow these important instructions to prepare for your appointment.
The Day Before the Procedure
Procedure time
- Your procedure time will be given to you the day before your procedure. Please disregard any times that are mailed to you.
- To find out your procedure time and where to report for your appointment, please call the EP Scheduling Nurse at 800.223.2273 (ask for Pager 21215), between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. the day before your procedure. If your procedure is scheduled on a Monday, please call the Friday before. If your procedure is scheduled near a holiday, please call the last business day before the holiday.
- The time you are told to come in for your procedure is the check-in time and not the actual time of the procedure. The extra time is used to get you ready for your procedure.
- When you call for your procedure time, please ask the nurse for specific guidelines about taking prescription and over-the-counter medications on the day of the procedure.
- Emergency situations and unexpected delays or changes in procedure times may cause your procedure to be delayed or possibly cancelled.
We are committed to providing the best care to every patient. We will do our best to make sure you and your visitors are as comfortable as possible during your stay.
Eating and drinking
Eat a normal meal the evening before your procedure. DO NOT eat, drink or chew anything after 12 midnight. This includes gum, mints, water, etc.
The Day of the Procedure
- DO NOT swallow any water when you brush your teeth.
- DO NOT wear makeup or nail polish.
- DO NOT wear or bring jewelry, including wedding rings, or valuables/money.
- DO NOT use deodorant, powder, cream or lotion.
- DO Bring a one-day supply of your prescription medications with you.
- DO bring a responsible adult to drive you home after the procedure. The medication used during the procedure will make you drowsy. You cannot drive for 24 hours after the procedure.
- DO wear comfortable, easy-to-fold clothing.
- Female patients of childbearing age, will be asked for a urine sample for a pregnancy test before the procedure.
- If you have an appointment with your doctor at Cleveland Clinic on the day of the procedure, plan to spend the entire day at the hospital.
- If you are spending the night in the hospital after your procedure, bring an overnight bag with your clothes, medications, and toiletries. You will leave the hospital the day after your procedure between 11 a.m. and noon. Please make arrangements in advance to have a driver take you home.
Traveling to Cleveland Clinic
For driving directions and up-to-date information about local road construction, call our recorded Directions Line at 216.444.9500 or 800.223.2273 ext. 49500.
To make reservations at any of the hotels on the Cleveland Clinic campus, call 877.707.8999. If you need additional lodging information, please call our Housing Information Line at 800.223.2273 ext. 44848.
Insurance questions
If you have any insurance concerns regarding this procedure or admission, contact the financial counselor at 800.223.2273 ext. 44811.
Phone numbers
To find out your procedure time or ask questions about preparing for the procedure, please call:
EP Scheduling Nurse: Call 800.223.2273 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, and ask for Pager 21215.
We will let you know if there are any changes to the procedure schedule. If you need to cancel the procedure for any reason, please call the EP Scheduling Nurse as soon as possible.
For urgent matters, contact:
EP Fellow On-Call
After regular business hours, please call 216.444.2200 or 800.223.2273 and ask for the EP Fellow On-Call.
