Download Instructions - The Park Medical Group

24 Elm Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
274 County Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
220 Livingston Street, Suite #202, Northvale, NJ 07647
1555 Center Avenue, 2nd Floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE
PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO MAKE THE COLONOSCOPY A SUCCESSFUL EXAMINATION.
• You must arrive at the hospital at least 1 hour before the scheduled procedure time. Late arrivals will delay your procedure(s) and those for all
later patients. Please be courteous and arrive on time.
• During your procedure you will be receiving sedation and will not be permitted to drive home. New Jersey State Law will consider you intoxicated,
if you drive following anesthesia. Please have someone else present to drive you home after the procedure. You may resume your driving and
other skilled activities on the following day.
• Please leave all of your valuables and/or jewelry at home.
DAY PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE
• Start the day with a breakfast.
• For lunch and dinner, you will be on a clear liquid diet. You may drink as much clear liquid as you like. NO SOLID FOOD!
• Clear liquids include: water, seltzer, lemonade, ginger ale, sprite, juice (apple, pulp-free orange juice, white grape). Gatorade, Jell-O, ice pops
(NO RED OR PURPLE). Clear beef or chicken broth (NO MEAT, VEGETABLES OR NOODLES). Coffee, tea with sugar and non-diary creamer (NO
MILK).
TYPES OF PREPARATION
Patients have the option to choose from one of the following preparations:
• COLYTE/GOLYTELY, 1 gallon orally (PRESCRIPTION)
• HALFLYTELY, 2 tablets & 2 liters, has 3 flavors to choose from (PRESCRIPTION)
• MOVIPREP, 2 liters orally (PRESCRIPTION)
*Patients who are the age of 65 and over, MOVIPREP or HALFLYTELY is recommended by physicians.
If you choose an alternate prescription preparation, you MUST contact the office with your pharmacy information.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVIPREP
The MOVIPREP carton contains 4 pouches and a disposable container for mixing. You must complete the entire prep to ensure the most effective cleansing.
STEP 1: • Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container.
• Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve.
• If preferred, mix solution ahead of time and refrigerate prior to drinking. The reconstituted solution should be used within 24 hours.
STEP 2: • Start the first dose of prep at 6pm and the second dose at 9pm.
• The MOVIPREP container is divided by 4 marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 oz.), until the full
liter is completed.
• Drink 16 oz of the clear liquid of your choice.
STEP 3: • Repeats steps 1 and 2 for the second dose.
If you experience excessive fullness, bloating, or vomiting while drinking the prep, you may take a 15 to 30 minute break and then resume the
prep. Finish the entire bowel prep as directed. Your starting time may also be moved up to 1 to 2 hours if it is more convenient.
24 Elm Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
274 County Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
220 Livingston Street, Suite #202, NJ 07647
1555 Center Avenue, 2nd Floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE (cont.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLYTE/GOLYTELY
• Drink a large glass (8 ounces) every 10-15 minutes until at least half the gallon bottle is empty.
• If bowel movements are clear (like colored water), after drinking half of the gallon, you may stop. If bowel movements are NOT clear, continue to
drink the rest of the gallon, by drinking a large glass every 10-15 minutes until the gallon bottle is complete.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HALFLYTELY
• Take the 2 tablets with water at 4pm.
• At 5pm, mix solution (powder packet with water).
• Wait for a bowel movement. After bowel movement occurs (usually in 1 to 6 hours), begin to drink the solution. If you do not have a bowel
movement within the 6 hours, begin to drink the solution.
• Drink 1 (8oz) glass every 10 minutes. (about 8 glasses). DRINK ALL OF THE SOLUTION.
DO NOT EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT
MEDICATIONS
The following medications need special consideration and will be addressed by the consulting physician or your primary care physician.
• COUMADIN/PLAVIX
Medication must be stopped 5 days prior to the procedure. Patients with stents, recent heart attacks, or an artificial valve may need recommendations
from their cardiologist.
• ASPIRIN, ADVIL, MOTRIN OR ALEVE
Medication must be stopped 5 days prior to the procedure. TYLENOL can be used.
• DIABETIC MEDICATIONS
Hold oral diabetic medications on the day of your procedure. Patients taking insulin should take only half their usual dose on the morning of
their procedure. Consult with your physician if you have any questions.
• BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS
Please take any blood pressure medications you normally take in the morning with a small sip of water.
• ANTI-SEIZURE MEDICATIONS
Please take any anti-seizure medications you normally take in the morning with a small sip of water.
• Any patient who has a DEFIBRILLATOR needs to inform us of the company/brand name in advance to make special arrangements with the facility.
• IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR MEDICATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PRIMARY PHYSICIAN/OFFICE FOR FURTHER
INSTRUCTIONS. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU CANNOT KEEP THIS SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, KINDLY NOTIFY THIS OFFICE AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN
ADVANCE OR THE PATIENT WILL BE ASSESSED $100.00 FEE.