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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
Know Your Rights
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Under federal law, patients have rights. A copy of the rights is included in our article about your rights in a hospital.
Most hospitals give you a copy of your rights when you check in.
The patient's Bill of Rights is also generally posted on a wall on each floor housing patients. The Bill is usually in poster form making it easy to read and use.
You can also ask for a copy of the Patient's Bill of Rights from any nurse on your floor, or the admitting office.
NOTE: If you want spiritual care, ask for it. Accredited hospitals provide it. (The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires that all hospitalized patients get spiritual care if they request it.)
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