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o o o o o I I WILL ASK the nurse doctor or or discharge planner to to repeat themselves if I don't understand ALL my instructions!
DISCHARGE CHECKLIST
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o o I I UNDERSTAND why I I was in the hospital my treatment tests procedures and care plan before leaving the hospital o o o I I RECEIVED a a a a a a written discharge summary explaining all of the above o o I'VE ASKED QUESTIONS about my care plan and they were were answered clearly so that I understood them
o o o I I I EXPLAINED IN IN MY OWN WORDS my diagnosis and and plan of treatment to show that I understand o I I I KNOW THE PHARMACY HAS MY NEW PRESCRIPTIONS and and I I I know the WHY WHEN and and HOW of my new MEDs oI’VEMADEALISTOFMY MEDs MEDs MEDs including new MEDs MEDs MEDs I've told my doctor about other MEDs MEDs MEDs I I am taking including over-the-counter MEDs vitamins or supplements o o o o o I’VE WRITTEN DOWN any appointments with my doctor or or tests I I I need after I I I leave the the hospital I I I know how i i am getting to them
oIKNOWWHOTOCALLif I I I have questions when I I I get home o o I I I KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS that might slow my healing
o o o I I I I I KNOW IF I I I I I NEED AFTER- HOSPITAL SERVICES for personal care (help eating dressing bathroom cooking shopping or laundry) oIKNOWIFINEEDHOME HEALTHCARE such as keeping up with with or or getting to to doctor appointments help with with medicines physical therapy wound care injections or medical equipment o I I I KNOW MY APPROVED LOCAL MEDICARE MEDICARE SUPPLIERS by visiting: MEDICARE MEDICARE MEDICARE GOV or calling 1-800-MEDICARE o I'VE ASKED MY CASE WORKER OR OR DISCHARGE PLANNER to nd local support groups or after-care services oIKNOWICANGOONLINE TO VISIT MedicalCityMcKinney com and view view my my test results request an an appointment view view my my my health records or or pay my my bill I can also call Medical City McKinney at (972) 547-8000 o o o o I’VE ASKED QUESTIONS about my after-hospitalcare diet or physical restrictions medical supplies or or equipment such as wheelchairs oxygen or or a a walker