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- Summary
- If You Are Hearing Or Vision Impaired, Or If English Is Not Your First Language, Ask For Help.
- Learn What Is Supposed To Happen On A Daily Basis.
- Become Acquainted With The Staff
- Do What You Can To Avoid Infections And Medical Errors
- Have Guests. The more the better. It Helps
- Get The Care You Need When You Need It
- Keep In Touch With Your Primary Care Physician
- How To Take Steps To Permit Sleep
- Know Your Rights
- You Do Not Have To Put Up With Unnecessary Pain
- How To Complain When You Don't Get What You Need
- What You Can Do To Prevent Surgical Errors
- Common Words Professionals Use In A Hospital
- Ask For Spirituality Care If You Want It
- Do What You Can To Avoid Identity Theft
- Think About How You Look
- Ask If You Are On "Observation Status"
- Consider Health Care Power of Attorney and Other Advance Directives
How To Maximize A Stay In A Hospital
Do What You Can To Avoid Identity Theft
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It may seem odd to see the mention of identity theft in an article on hospitals. However, it can be a problem.
- Your Social Security number is used as your patient identifying number by many hospitals. You can't control the hospital's system or their security systems. However, you can try not to use your Social Security number on your identification band. If necessary black out all but the last four numbers.
- Don't leave blank checks or bank statementes in your nightstand or in any other easily accessible place. It is better to have a relative or friend bring you checks when needed.
- Likewise, there is generally no need to have a credit card in a hospital. If you need one for a specific purpose, ask someone to bring it to you (and take it away when you've used it.)
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