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YOUR PLAN.
Your CARE PLAN is any instructions your doctor gives you for after-hospital care. This may include new medicines, surgical site care, limits on your diet or physical activity.
If you don’t understand your CARE PLAN ask until you do.
YOUR ROLE.
Your role in your care is to follow all the directions
from your doctor after
you are released from the hospital. You also need to keep up with any other daily healthcare needs resulting from diabetes, heart disease, COPD, or any other medical condition you may have.
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Use our Discharge Checklist below!
YOUR MEDS.
Has your doctor given you new medicines? Do you know WHY, WHAT, WHEN & HOW MUCH to take? Have you told your doctor about any other medicines you’re taking? Also, do any of your meds look alike or sound alike? Know the di erence!
o I will ask the nurse, doctor or discharge planner to repeat themselves if I don't under- stand ALL my instructions!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Know B4 You Go!
4Check it Out! o My Diagnosis, Treatment And It’s Risks Were Clearly Explained To Me Before Discharge. This includes tests, procedures, surgery and care plan in and after the hospital.
o My Questions Were Answered So That I Understood Them. I should not
leave the hospital until I understand all aspects of my care including tests and medicines.
o After My Questions Were Answered, The Sta Asked Me To Explain My Diagnosis And Plan Of Treatment In My Own Words. I can show that I understand all aspects of my treatment and care.
o I Received A Written Discharge Summary. This includes the reason for
hospitalization, treatment, procedures, medicines and prescriptions. This should be clear and easily understood.
o My Pharmacy Has My New Prescriptions before I leave the hospital, and I know how and when to take my new medicines.
o I’ve Made a List Of My Medicines. This includes any new medicines my doctor has prescribed, how and when to take them and if they are safe to take with any other
medicines. I will tell my doctor about any vitamin supplements or over-the-counter medicines I am currently taking. (Use our handy Medicine Minder on pg. 13)
o I’ve Written Down Follow Up Appointments with my doctor or tests
I may need after discharge and I know
how I am getting to these appointments. (Use our handy NOTES on pg. 14)
o I’ve Asked Questions About My Follow-Up Care such as special restrictions on physical activities, diet or medical supplies that I may need.
o I Know Who To Call and What To Do in case I have questions after I leave.
o I Know What Warning Signs to look for or problems that might slow my recovery.
o I Know If I Have After-Hospital Services Needs for personal care
such as help eating, dressing, going to the bathroom, cooking, shopping or doing laundry.
o I’ve Asked If I Will Need Medical Supplies Or Equipment. This includes
wheelchairs, hospital bed, oxygen or a walker. I know my approved local Medicare suppliers by visiting: Medicare.gov or calling
1-800 MEDICARE.
o I Know If I Need Help
with Home Healthcare such
as keeping up with or getting to doctor appointments, medication reminders, physical therapy, wound care, injections or medical equipment.
o I’ve Asked My Discharge Planner
to nd local support groups or after-care services.
o I Know I Can Visit BARMC.us and log into the Patient Portal to conveniently
and securely view test results, request an appointment, view health records, pay
my hospital bill and more. Enroll today by visiting BARMC.us or call 281-525-7000. Not Ready To Leave? You may have
the right to appeal your discharge if you don't agree with the decision that you are ready to leave the hospital. Speak with your nurse, case manager or physician and share your concerns. You may also reach out to Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance company.