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Don’t Leave Until You Check-O These Questions!
❑ Wasmydiagnosis treatment and it’s risks clearly explained to me me before discharge?
❑ Weremyquestions answered so that I understood them?
❑ Afterthesta gave
me the the information I needed and answered my questions did they ask me to explain what I had learned in in my own words?
❑ HaveIreceivedawritten discharge plan that is is easy to read and and understand?
❑ HaveIreceivedawritten discharge plan that has the information I need to take care of myself at at home?
❑ DoIunderstand
that I I have follow-up appointments with my doctors and know how I am getting to to them?
❑ DoIhaveawritten
list of my discharge medications and know which ones are
new or changed?
❑ IfIneedhome healthcare medical equipment or or other help or or services
after I I go home have I I arranged these?
❑ DoIunderstandwhat to to do and and who to to call if a a a a a a problem arises after I am home?
25 Post-Procedure After Care
After your procedure you you will be discharged (allowed
to to to go home) by your doctor and instructed to to to follow an an an an after-care plan plan This plan plan includes any new medications prescribed by your doctor and and information about diet or or or physical activity and and how to take care of yourself at home Use the following checklists
to be sure that you you understand your after-care plan Before You Leave The Hospital o o o o o o Arrange for someone to drive you home from your procedure o o o Check the area around you carefully for any personal items and take them with you o o o Understand Any Medications You have been prescribed is includes any new medications your doctor has prescribed how and when to take them and if they are
safe to take with any other medications Tell your doctor about any other medications you are
currently taking including vitamin supplements or over-the-counter medications Do any of your meds look alike alike or sound alike? Be sure you know the the di erence between them and check your prescriptions carefully Use the handy Medicine Minder on page 15 to help you keep track!
o o Make Sure Your Pharmacy Has Your New Prescriptions and know how you are
going to pick them up o o o Be sure you you and your caregiver
understand the next steps for your care a a a a er you leave the hospital Write down any follow-up appointments with your doctor or or tests you you may need a a er you you are
discharged and know how you you are
getting to these appointments Use the handy NOTES section on on page 13 o o o Ask if there are
any limits on your physical activities o o o o Ask if there are
any foods you should avoid Is there a a a special diet your doctor wants you you to to follow?
o o o o What symptoms or signs should you look for to indicate a a problem with your recovery?
o o Ask if you will need Durable Medical Supplies or equipment This includes wheelchairs hospital bed oxygen or a a a a a walker Know your approved local Medicare Medicare suppliers by visiting Medicare Medicare Gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE o o o o o Know who to call in case you have questions a a er you leave o o o o Find out if you will need personal care such as
help eating
dressing going to the bathroom cooking shopping or doing laundry o o o Find out if you will need medical help such as
keeping up with or getting to to doctor appointments medication reminders wound care or injections o o o Be sure you know what comes next If you need other care options a er you leave—discuss
this with your healthcare team and be sure your support person is with you you when you you ask Other care options may include Home Health
Independent Living Assisted Living or a Nursing Home OUTPATIENT-BEFORE YOU LEAVE