Episode 38: But Did You Read The Hospital Discharge Paperwork?

Caregivers Finding A Foothold

English - April 03, 2022 03:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Caregivers are often overwhelmed with concerns and uncertainty about their loved one when they are in the hospital, it is an emotional time and it takes everyone out of their normal routine. When they have had a surgery, it even makes things more stressful.

Discharge day is usually full of unknowns as hospital staff perform last minute lab work, and several different medical professional are providing information on various areas of your loved one’s care. There is information given about diet, medications and followup doctor visits.

Often in all the paperwork given are instructions related to surgery. Instructions are provided on specific do’s and don’ts related to surgeries. Many papers are issued and are placed in bags with leftover medical supplies and often caregivers don’t read those instructions immediately.

This podcast episode provides insight on benefits of knowing what to expect and ways to avoid injury.

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