You or your loved one have been in the hospital and it

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Hospital to home
You or your loved one have been in the hospital
and its time to go home. A hospital stay can
be a stressful time. While youre probably happy
to be heading home, you may have plenty of
questions you would like answered before leaving
the hospital.
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Hospital to home
Planning to leave the hospital is called
discharge planning. Discharge planning helps to
make sure that you leave the hospital safely and
smoothly and get the right care after that.   We
want to partner with our patients and their
families to ensure that you have the information
you need.
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Hospital to home

• Before you leave the hospital, you may receive a
  number of instructions from different members of
  your health care team.
• Members of your health care team may include
• Nurses
• Respiratory therapists
• Social workers
• Physical or occupational therapists
• Dietitians
• Doctors

Did someone speak with you about leaving the
hospital when you were a patient here? 
Did you have all of your questions answered?
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There can be a lot to think about before you go
home. You may have questions about your
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medications
diet
activity allowed(exercise, alcohol, sexual
intimacy)
tests and procedures
when to callyour doctor
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How can we deliver information to best partner
with you?

• For example
• speaking with someone in person
• looking online
• brochures/pamphlets
• watching videos

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Everyone likes to receive information in
different ways.
What are some of the most important things for
you to know about discharge planning, and getting
ready to go home? 
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