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Patient Discharge Checklist
During your stay, your doctor and the sta will work with you to plan for when you leave the hospital. Use this checklist to help you get the information you need for a healthy recovery.
o Ask For Your Discharge Summary. This includes your reason for hospitalization, treatment, procedures, medications and prescriptions.
o Make A List Of Your Medications. This 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 vitamin supplements or over-the-counter medications you are taking.
o Make Sure Your Pharmacy Has Your New Prescriptions. Check this before you leave the hospital.
o Write Down Any Follow Up Appointments with your doctor or tests you may need after you are discharged and know how
you are getting to these appointments.
o Ask Any Questions About Your Follow-Up Care such as special restrictions on physical activities, diet or medical supplies you may need.
o Know Any Warning Signs of developing problems that might slow your recovery.
o Get A Phone Number And Contact Information in case you have questions after you leave.
o Determine Your After- Hospital Services Needs for personal care, such as help eating, dressing, going to the bathroom, cooking, shopping, or doing laundry.
o Determine If You Need Help With Home Healthcare.
Your physician may recommend that you continue receiving medical care at home. The social or case worker can direct you to resources that can provide the type of care consistent with your doctors orders.
o Ask Your Discharge Planner to Find Local Support Groups or after-care services you may need.
o Ask If You Will Need Medical Supplies Or Equipment.
This includes wheelchairs, hospital bed, oxygen or a walker. Know your approved local Medicare suppliers by visiting: Medicare.gov or calling 1-800 MEDICARE.
Don’t be afraid to ask the sta
or discharge planner to repeat themselves if you don’t understand your discharge instructions!
When You Leave The Hospital
Please allow a hospital sta member to escort you to the lobby when you have been discharged. If you don’t have anyone to drive you home
or if you need to make other travel arrangements, ask your nurse to contact the hospital social worker.
WHEN YOU LEAVE & DISCHARGE CHECKLIST