Prepsheet
You must wear a face mask, or a face covering, to enter the premises.
ALL PATIENTS PLEASE NOTE:
If you are having a routine screening colonoscopy (ie you have NOT seen one of our gastroenterologists in consultation for specific gastroenterology symptoms or other issues), please call our office IMMEDIATELY (905-842-3666) if any of the following applies to you:
For safety reasons, if any of the factors above are present, your procedure may be cancelled.
Also, please note that the OEC has changed its preparation instructions. The preparation instructions from prior procedures will no longer be valid. Please read the following instructions very carefully.
If you have a recent history of congestive heart failure, cirrhosis or kidney disease; please use the Bi-PegLyte preparation instructions.
* Diabetic patients: please bring your glucometer with you to the clinic *
* We have made changes to our consent form. Patients are required to read the consent form prior to their arrival to our clinic for their procedure, and a verbal consent will be obtained by the physician performing the procedure.
Consent Form
ALL PATIENTS PLEASE NOTE:
If you are having a routine screening colonoscopy (ie you have NOT seen one of our gastroenterologists in consultation for specific gastroenterology symptoms or other issues), please call our office IMMEDIATELY (905-842-3666) if any of the following applies to you:
- If you are taking any non-ASA blood thinners (including but not limited to Aggrenox/Dipyridamole, Brilinta/Ticagrelor, Cilostazol, Effient/Prasugrel, Eliquis/ Apixaban, Plavix/Clopidogrel, Pradaxa/Dabigitran, Savaysa/Edoxaban, Ticlid/Ticlodepine, Warfarin/Coumadin, Xarelto/Rivaroxaban).
- If you are on home oxygen.
- If you are experiencing moderate to severe flu-like symptoms.
- If you are experiencing any gastroenterology-related symptoms (blood in stool, abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, etc).
- You have experienced any cardiac issues within the last year.
- If your BMI (body mass index) is over 45, a link to BMI calculator is available below.
For safety reasons, if any of the factors above are present, your procedure may be cancelled.
Also, please note that the OEC has changed its preparation instructions. The preparation instructions from prior procedures will no longer be valid. Please read the following instructions very carefully.
If you have a recent history of congestive heart failure, cirrhosis or kidney disease; please use the Bi-PegLyte preparation instructions.
* Diabetic patients: please bring your glucometer with you to the clinic *
* We have made changes to our consent form. Patients are required to read the consent form prior to their arrival to our clinic for their procedure, and a verbal consent will be obtained by the physician performing the procedure.
Consent Form
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Advisory
We are taking the necessary precautions to keep all of our staff and patients safe, including enhanced cleaning protocol following the guidelines for effective infection control.
If you are coming to the Oakville Endoscopy Centre, please self-assess your symptoms prior to arrival.
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document
If you are coming to the Oakville Endoscopy Centre, please self-assess your symptoms prior to arrival.
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document
The following is a recent update from Halton Public Health:
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 that require immediate self-isolation and COVID-19 testing include:
In addition to the following:
For adults (18 years of age and older)
If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has symptoms associated with COVID-19, refer to the Getting Tested link below on this webpage for information on assessment and testing.
Getting Tested
Anyone who is sick or has any symptoms of illness, including those not listed in the screening tool (for example, runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion, abdominal pain, headache, pink eye, decreased/lack of appetite, etc.), should stay home until symptoms are resolved for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours for adults with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea symptoms). It is recommended to consult with a health care provider as needed.
If an individual is symptomatic (with any symptom) and gets tested for COVID-19, they (and their unvaccinated household members) should self-isolate pending test results.
Individuals with symptoms must self-isolate even if they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Other options for assessment:
If you have COVID-19 related questions, email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 that require immediate self-isolation and COVID-19 testing include:
- Fever and/or chills (temperature of 37.8°C/100°F or higher)
- Cough or barking cough (croup)
- Shortness of breath (out of breath, unable to breathe deeply)
- Decrease or loss of taste or smell
In addition to the following:
For adults (18 years of age and older)
- Muscle aches/joint pain - not related to getting a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 48 hours.
- Extreme tiredness/no energy/general feeling of being unwell - not related to getting a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 48 hours.
- For a full list of symptoms, please refer to the Ontario Ministry of Health website (external link).
If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has symptoms associated with COVID-19, refer to the Getting Tested link below on this webpage for information on assessment and testing.
Getting Tested
- you have COVID-19 symptoms(external PDF);
- you had a high-risk exposure* to COVID-19(external PDF);
- a self-assessment screening tool(external link) instructed you to;
- you have been advised to do so as part of an outbreak investigation.
Anyone who is sick or has any symptoms of illness, including those not listed in the screening tool (for example, runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion, abdominal pain, headache, pink eye, decreased/lack of appetite, etc.), should stay home until symptoms are resolved for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours for adults with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea symptoms). It is recommended to consult with a health care provider as needed.
If an individual is symptomatic (with any symptom) and gets tested for COVID-19, they (and their unvaccinated household members) should self-isolate pending test results.
Individuals with symptoms must self-isolate even if they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Other options for assessment:
- contact your family doctor
- visit the Ontario Government's COVID-19 online self-assessment tool
- contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
If you have COVID-19 related questions, email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311.
For more information, please visit:
BMI Calculator
English Prep Sheets
Préparations Françaises
If you are unsure about which preparation instructions you should be following, or have questions about any of the above, call our office at 905-842-3666.