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Entering The Hospital Through The Front Door -- Elective Admission

You Don't Have To Accept An Assigned Roommate

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You will probably be assigned to a semi-private room which means that you will have a roommate, one not of your choosing. Your roommate might be of help if you are in distress and unable to call your nurse. You don't have to be a lifetime buddy with your roommate, but be civil and polite. Remember he or she is also in hospital because of an health condition.

If you have problems with a roommate speak with the hospital staff or consult a hospital social worker or patient advocate to help resolve the difficulty. If the situation causes you stress, ask to be transferred to a different room. If no other beds are available, ask to be put on a list for the first bed available in another room.

 


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