How to Survive Your Hospital Stay The Complete Guide to Getting the Care You Need--And Avoiding Problems You Don't

Name: How to Survive Your Hospital Stay The Complete Guide to Getting the Care You Need--And Avoiding Problems You Don't
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ISBN: 9780743233194

ISBN-10: 0743233190

ISBN-13: 9780743233194

Edition: 2003

Authors: Gail Van Kanegan, Michael Boyette

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GET WELL AND GET OUT! Most people will find themselves -- or a loved one -- faced with a hospital stay at some point in their lives. The prospect is scary enough, even without worrying about hospital infections, adverse drug reactions, and other alarming risks that have been documented by the Centers for Disease Control and reported widely in medical journals and the national media. But help is here. Written by an experienced nurse practitioner and recognized hospital safety expert, How to Survive Your Hospital Stay offers simple steps to take before, during, and after hospitalization in order to take control of the entire process, including: Evaluating whether a hospital stay is…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: 12/4/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Eight Important Ways to Prepare for Your Hospital Stay



Avoid the Hospital--if You Can



Choose a Health Care Advocate



Prepare Your Mind



Know Your Rights



Learn the Lay of the Land



Choose Your Hospital



Choose Your Physicians



Make Sure Your Wishes Will Be Followed



The Top Ten Risks: How to Understand and Avoid Them



Medication Errors



Side Effects of Drugs



Infection



Pressure Sores



Malnutrition



Complications of Surgery



Falls



Misdiagnosis



Unnecessary Tests and Procedures



Going Home


Afterword: If You're Hurt


Resources


Bibliography


Index