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… Hospital Discharge Planning On this page: … Discharge planning helps to make sure that you leave the hospital safely and smoothly and get the right care after … care you need. A day or two before you expect to leave the hospital, ask to meet with your discharge planner. Your …
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… Avoiding Infections in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview Hospital infections can be very serious, especially if … weak from whatever illness or problem put you in the hospital in the first place. An infection can add weeks to …
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… Hospital Policies and Breastfeeding On this page: Overview … important to have support from the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who care for you and your baby. Before it's … to give birth, ask about the breastfeeding policies at your hospital or birthing centre. Look for a hospital or birthing …
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… Hospital Isolation Rooms On this page: Overview Related … while you receive medical care, you may be in a special hospital room, called an isolation room, to keep you … You may be allowed to have visitors. But all visitors and hospital workers must wear masks, gowns, and gloves. In some …
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… Preventing Falls in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview During a hospital stay, you may have a higher-than-normal risk of … you can do to help prevent a fall while you're in the hospital. Plan ahead. If you and your family know that you …
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… Packing for a birth in the hospital Last updated August 11, 2013 If you're planning to have your baby in a hospital, pack a bag ahead of time. Here are some tips for … all you need. Start by choosing a small bag. You may be in hospital for only 24 to 36 hours and personal storage space …
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… Navigating Your Hospital Stay On this page: Before You Go … Stay—What to Expect How the hospital works At the Hospital: Checking In Medical Specialists Hospital Isolation Rooms … Stay—What to Expect How the hospital works At the Hospital: Checking In Medical Specialists Hospital Isolation Rooms …
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… Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview Medicine errors can happen when you're in the hospital. As an active patient, you can keep careful track … you medicine. Write down everything. Before you go to the hospital, make a list of all the medicines—including natural …
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… Preparing for Your Hospital Stay On this page: Overview Overview Not all hospital stays begin in the emergency room. Sometimes you have time to prepare for a scheduled hospital stay. But even when you don't have an emergency …
