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… Hospital Isolation Rooms On this page: Overview Overview If … while you receive medical care, you may be in a special hospital room, called an isolation room, to keep you …
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… Your Hospital Stay: Your Room and Routine On this page: Overview … Overview Checking in is the first big step in your hospital stay. Ideally, much of the paperwork will have been … on it is correct. Your hospital room Most hospital rooms are "private" (one patient) or "semi-private" (two …
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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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… 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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… 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 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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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, … in home isolation it means you are not sick enough to need hospital care, but you are able to spread TB bacteria to … nose with a tissue when you cough, sneeze or laugh Air out rooms you are staying in by opening the window (if the …
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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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… Spanish Document Vietnamese The Emergency Room (ER) in hospitals can be very busy, especially during the holidays. … departments for issues that do not need to be seen in a hospital. For example, patients who require medical …
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