What To Do Before You Are Discharged From A Hospital
A Discharge Summary
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Before your leave the hospital, ask for a written copy of your discharge summary. The summary is prepared by your doctor or discharge planner and should include:
- A summary of your care and treatment while in the hospital.
- Your diagnosis.
- The plan you are supposed to follow at home.
- Any future doctor's appointments or scheduled treatments.
- A list of all medications you should be taking and for how long.
- What to look for which indicates that you should call the doctor or go to an emergency room.
Ask your doctor to include a list of do's and don'ts. This may include such things as:
- How much weight you can safely lift, and starting when.
- What household chores you can and cannot do.
- When you can begin to drive a car.
- When you can return to work or resume your normal everyday activities.
- When you can start to exercise.
NOTE: Be sure a copy of the Discharge Summary is given to your primary care doctor and to every doctor who is currently treating you. For safety, make you own copies and give a copy ot each doctor at your next visit.
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