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HolyFamilyHospital7801ArgyleStreetVancouver,BCV5P3L6MainSwitchboard:604-321-2661GeneralFax:604-321-6886AdminFax:604-321-2696

Holy Family Hospital Rehabilitation Unit

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Yourrehabilitationteam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 RegisteredNurses(RNs) andLicensedPracticalNurses(LPNs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Occupationaltherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Physiotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rehabilitationassistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Speechlanguagepathologist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Registereddietitian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pharmacist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Socialworker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Transitionservicesteam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Spiritualhealthpractitioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Recreationcoordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unitcoordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Gettingthemostfromyourrehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Whattobring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Whatyouneedtoknow Lengthofstay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 BedAssignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Painmanagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tohelppreventconstipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safetyandfallsprevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Howtopreventfalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Outsidetherapyandextracare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Weekendanddaypasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8DailyLiving Mealsandrefreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stayingconnectedwithfamilyandfriends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Spiritualhealthsupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Onsiteservices Cafeteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 GiftShop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hairservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11GettingReadytoGoHome PlanningtoGoHome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dischargemedications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Follow-upathome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Table of Contents

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WelcometoHolyFamilyHospitalRehabilitationatProvidenceHealthCare(PHC) .AsaCatholicfaith-basedorganization,ProvidenceHealthCarehasbeenservingthecommunityandprovincefor115years .BuiltbytheSistersofProvidenceofSt .VincentdePaul,HolyFamilyHospitalmaintainsitsrichhistoryfoundedontheSisters’enduringvaluesofcompassionandsocialjustice .Wearecommittedtoworkingwithyoutoprovidequalitycompassionatecarethatmeetsyourphysical,emotional,culturalandspiritualneeds .

UniquetoHolyFamilyHospitalis“EasyStreet&Suite”–asimulatedhomeandcommunityenvironment .EasyStreet&Suiteisasafeplaceforyoutoimproveyourstrength,skillsandabilitytodothoseday-to-dayactivitiesimportantforyoutoreturnhome .

Philosophy of care

OurgoalatHolyFamilyHospitalistohelpyougetbacktoyoureverydaylife .Ourteamofhealthprofessionalsisheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway .Weencourageyoutodoasmuchforyourselfaspossible .Thiswillhelpyougetbetterandgethomesooner .Thismodelofcareappliestwentyfourhoursaday,sevendaysaweek .Bysupportingyouinyourrehabilitationgoalswehopetomaximizeyourindependenceandsafety .

Welcome

Your rehabilitation team

Wewillgiveyouacareteamdesignatedbyacolour .Youandyourfamilyarethemostimportantmembersoftheteam!

Doctors

Wewillprovideyouwithaprimarycarephysicianandaphysiatristtolookafteryourmedicalneedswhileyouarehere .Yourprimarycarephysicianwilloverseeyourgeneralmedicalneedswhileyougothroughrehabilitation .Thisincludesexistingillnessesandanynewmedicalconditionsduringyourstay .

Yourphysiatristisamedicalspecialistwhoworkstoimprovebothyourabilitytofunctionandyourqualityoflifewhenyouhavephysicalimpairmentsordisabilities .Physiatristsspecializeinhelpingpatientsimprovetheiroutcomesaftertheyhaveinjuriestothemuscles,bones,tissuesandnervoussystem .

Therearealsophysiciansavailablespecializingingeriatricpsychiatryandpodiatrywhoattendourhospital,onreferralfromyourprimarycarephysician .

Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Ournurseshelpmanageyourpainandhealthproblems .Theyalsomaintainyourmedicationschedule .Ournurseswillhelpyouwithyourselfcareasneeded,whileencouragingyoutobeasindependentaspossible .

Occupational therapist

Youroccupationaltherapist(OT)helpsyouregainyourabilitytodoeverydayactivitieslikebathing,dressing,managingmeals,shopping,takingmedications,andmanagingfinances .Wewanttohelpyoubecomeasindependentandsafeaspossibleathomeandinyourcommunity .

YourOTwillevaluateandworktoimproveyourabilitiesinthreemainareas:physical,cognitiveandperceptual .Yourphysicalabilitiesincludeyourmovement,enduranceandstrengthinyoureverydayactivities .Yourcognitiveabilitiesarehowyouunderstand,learn,rememberandsolveproblems .Yourperceptualabilitiesarehowyoumakesenseofwhatyousee,hearandtouch .

Finally,yourOTwilladviseyouontheequipmentyouneedtobesafeinhospital,athomeandinthecommunity .

Physiotherapist

Yourphysiotherapist(PT)workswithyoutohelpimproveyourmovement,strengthandbalance .Wewanttohelpyoumeetyourgoalsandbecomeasindependentandsafeaspossible .YourPTalsohelpsyougettheequipmentyouneedtowalkandmovesafelywhenyougohome .

Rehabilitation assistant

Yourrehabilitationassistant(RA)willhelpyoudoyourtherapyasplannedbytheOTandPT .

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Speech language pathologist

Yourspeechlanguagepathologist(SLP)evaluatesandtreatsyourcommunicationabilities,includingspeechandlanguage .YourSLPcanevaluatehowchangesinspeechandlanguageabilitieshaveaffectedcognition .(Cognitionincludesskillslikeunderstanding,learning,memory,andproblemsolving) .Thismayincludetreatmentforreadingcomprehensionandwriting/spellingproblems .

Yourspeechlanguagepathologistmayevaluateandtreatyourabilitytoswallow .Theycanalsohelpwithchangesinyourhearingafteryourstroke .

Registered dietitian

Yourregistereddietitian(RD)canhelpwithpoorappetite,unintentionalweightloss,nutritionforwoundhealinganddifficultyswallowing .YourRDcanalsohelpwithspecialdietsforavarietyofconditionssuchasdiabetesandhypertension .

Pharmacist

Yourpharmacistpreparesandsuppliesyourmedicationswhileyouareinourhospital .Theywillreviewyourmedicationsandsuggestchangesifnecessary .Yourpharmacistwillalsoteachyouaboutyourdifferentmedications .

Social worker

Yoursocialworker(SW)supportsyouincopingwithchangesinyourlifefromyourmedicalcondition .Theycanreferyoutocommunityresourcesandhelpwithdischargeplanning .Yoursocialworkerwillalsotalktoyouaboutwhatisimportanttoyouandyourwishesforfuturehealthcareplanning .

Transition services team

Thetransitionservicesteamcoordinatesyourserviceswhenyougohome .TheyworkwithyourrehabteamatHolyFamilyandthehealthcareteaminyourcommunity .

Spiritual health practitioner

Yourspiritualhealthpractitionerisavailabletoyouandyourfamilyforone-to-onevisits,prayerandworship,andspiritualandemotionalsupport .24houron-callserviceisalsoavailable .

Recreation coordinator

Yourrecreationcoordinatorplansrecreationandsocialactivitiesinhospitaltoincorporatewhatyoulearnintherapy .Theyprovidebooks,booksonCDortape,DVDs,games,magazines,painting,drawing,andknittingsuppliesyoucanuseduringyourstay .Yourrecreationcoordinatorwillalsosharetheirknowledgeaboutleisureprogramsandresourcesinyourcommunity .

Your rehabilation team, continued Unit coordinator

Yourunitcoordinator(UC)helpsorganizeyourappointmentsoutsideHolyFamilyHospital .Theyworkfromthenursingstation .

Getting the most from your rehabilitation

Togainthemostbenefityouareexpectedtodoasmuchofyourownpersonalcareasissafe .Yourrehabteamwillletyouknowwhenitissafetodocertainactivitiesandwillhelpyouwithanythingyoucannotdosafely .

How do I know what I can or can’t do?

Duringthefirstfewdaysofadmission,yourrehabteamwillassessyourabilitytodoeverydaythingslikemove,wash,dress,usethetoilet,eat,andcommunicate .Theteamwilladdressanymedicalissuesyoumayhave .Asyoubecomemoreactive,youmayhavemorepain .Pleaseaskyournurseforyourregularlyscheduledpainmedication .Youcanalsoaskforadditionalpainmedicationifyouneedit .

What we ask:

•Pleasebeanactivepartnerinyourrehab .Youandyourfamilyarethemostimportantmembersofyourrehabteam .

•Ifyouhavequestionsaboutyourrehaborhospitalstay,pleaseaskus .

•Itisimportantthatweunderstandeachother .IfyoudonotspeakorunderstandenoughEnglishtohaveconversationsaboutyourhealth,weoftenaskyourfamilytoassist .Wecanalsoprovideaninterpretertohelpuscommunicatewithyou .

•Everyonehasarighttobetreatedequallyandwithrespect .Weexpectallpatients,familiesandstafftouserespectfullanguageandactionsatalltimes .

•Weprovideyourmedicationswhileyouareinhospital .Sometimesthehospitalpharmacydoesnotcarryaparticularmedication .Ifthepharmacycannotprovideanalternative,wemayaskyoutobringinyourownsupplyfromhome .

•Startthinkingabout:

₋ whatactivitiesyouwillneedtomanageinordertoliveathomesafely

₋ whatsupportsyoucurrentlyhave

₋ whatsupportsyouthinkyouwillneed .

Thiswillprepareyouforfuturediscussionswithyourrehabteam .

•Thinkaboutwhatgoalsyouneedtoachievetoreturnhome .Youwillbediscussingandsettingweeklyandlongtermgoalswithyourrehabteam .

•Checkyourtherapyscheduledailyafter4pmtoseewhenyourappointmentsareforthenextday .Ifyouhavedifficultyreadingtheschedule,pleaseaskforassistance .

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Weupdatescheduleseverydayandposttheminthehallway:

₋ Rehab1:Betweenroom215-216&room219-220

₋ Rehab2:outsideroom205androom210

•Pleasemakesureyougettoyourtherapysessionatleast5minutesbeforeitstarts .Wehaveaportertohelpyou,ifneeded .

•Getupby8:00amatthelatesttodoyourmorningroutine:groom,wash,dressinyourownclothesandgotothediningroomusingyourrecommendedequipment(wheelchair,walker,cane) .

•Everyoneeatsbreakfastinthediningroomat9:00amunlessyouhaveothertherapyorappointmentarrangements .

•Medicationsaregivenoutduringmealtimesinthediningroom .Pleasegotoallmeals .

•Attendandparticipatefullyinallyourtherapyappointments .Ifyouareunwell,pleaseletstaffknow .

•Youmayneedtoborroworbuysomeequipmenttohelpyoumanagesafelyathome .Pleaseaskyourfamilyorfriendstopicktheseitemsup .Therearecourierservicesavailableifneeded .Pleaseaskyourrehabteam .

•Dischargetimeis10:00am .Pleasemakearrangementsforafamilymemberorfriendtopickyouup .Thereareothertransportationoptionsavailableatacosttoyou .Pleaseaskyourrehabteam .

What to bring

Patientsgetdressedeverydayforactivetherapyandexercises .

Pleasebringthefollowing:

•Comfortableandloosefittingclothes,suchasjoggingpants,shortsandT-shirts

•Socksandsupportiveflatshoes,withclosedtoesandbacks

•Pajamas

•Personalcaresuppliessuchasbrushorcomb,otherhairsupplies,toothbrush,toothpaste,deodorant,facialtissue,handwipesandshavingequipment

•Watchand/orclock

•Ifyouarediabetic,bringyourpersonalglucometer(withadequatestrips)

•Eyeglassesandhearingaidswithbatteries(ifused)

•Acellphoneifyouwish,andlongdistancephonecardsifyouneedthem .Therearenophonesinthepatientrooms .

•Money(keeponly$5atyourbedside)

Please leave valuables and large amounts of money at home. More

money can be put in safe-keeping at the Admitting Front Desk.

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Length of stay

•Afteryouarrive,yourrehabilitationteamwillgiveyouaninitialassessment .Wewilltalktoyouaboutyourrehabilitationgoals .

•Westartplanningyourdischargewhenyouarrive .Pleasetalktoyourteamtogetanestimatedlengthofyourstayinhospital .

•Howlongyoustaydependsonthereasonyouarehereandwhatyourgoalsare .Yourstaymaybeshorterorlongerthansomeoneelsewiththesamediagnosis .

Bed assignments

•Roomscanaccommodateamixofmaleandfemalepatients .Privateroomsareusedonlyforspecialcaresituations .

•Sometimesweneedtomovepatientsfromoneroomtoanother .Ifwemoveyou,wewillexplainthereason .

Therapy

•Yourtherapyisdesignedtomeetyourspecificneedsandsituation

•Yourtherapistswillhelpyoumakeatreatmentplantomeetyourgoalsforrehabilitation

•TherapysessionsrunMondaytoFriday .Thereisnotherapyonweekendsorholidays .

Pain management

Manypatientsfindthattheyhavemorepainastheybecomemoreactive .Itisimportanttoreducethispain .Ifyouhavepainduringtherapy,pleasetakeyourpainmedicationsatleast30minutesbeforeyourtherapystarts .

Asyourhealthimproves,youwillhavelesspainandneedlesspainmedication .Whileonpainmedications,manypeoplehavedifficultyhavingabowelmovement(constipation) .

To help prevent constipation

•Drinkplentyoffluids .

•Getasmuchexerciseasyourtherapistadvises

•Takethemedicationthenursegivesyouforconstipation .

Safety and falls prevention

Preventingfallsisimportanttomaintainhealthandindependence .Yourrehabilitationteamwillevaluatehowwellyoucanmove,stand,andwalkanduseyourrecommendedequipment .Ifwethinkyouwouldbesaferwithoneofushelpingyoumove,pleasewaitforus .Donottrytomoveonyourown .

Youmayneedtouseacane,awalker,orawheelchairtomovearoundsafely .

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How to prevent falls:•Goslowlyandtakeyourtime

•Doonetaskatatime

•Payattentiontowhereyouaregoingandwhatyouaredoing .Don’tletyourselfbedistracted .

•Sitforamomentbeforegettingoutofbed

•Getoutofchairsslowly

•Getyourbalancebeforeyouwalk

•Weargood,supportiveshoeswithslip-resistantsoles

•Wegiveyounon-skidsocks .Makesuretowearthematnight .

Outside therapy and extra care

IfyouwishtohaveprivatetherapytreatmentsnotofferedatHolyFamilyHospital,pleasespeaktoyourrehabilitationteam .Theywillprovidetheformsforyoutocomplete .Allprivatetreatmentsmustbeapprovedbyyourdoctor .Theymustnotinterferewiththetherapyyoureceivehere .Iftheseprivatetherapiesarenotcoveredbyyourmedicalcoverage,youwillneedtoorganizeandpayforthemyourself .

Weekend and day passes

Apassispermissionfromyourteamtoleavethehospitalforanouting .Youmayhavetheopportunitytogoondayorovernightpasses .Overnightpassesareanimportantpartofyourrehabilitation .Theycanhelpbothyouandtheteamknowifyouarereadyfordischargehome .Youreligibilityforapassdependsonmanyfactors .Youandyourrehabteamdecideifandwhenthisisanoptionforyou .

•Apassfortheweekendmustbedecideduponby2pmtheWednesdaybefore .Thisgivesustimetoarrangeallyourequipmentandmedications .Unfortunately,wecannotaccommodatelaterequests .

•Thehospitalpharmacyprovidesyourmedicationwhileyouareawayonapass .

•Youmustbeabletogetinandoutofacarsafelyandhaveallyourequipmentinplace .Plananddiscussthiswithyouroccupationaltherapistandphysiotherapist .

•Ifyouareonamodifieddietduetoswallowingproblems,speaktothedietitianorspeechlanguagepathologistbeforeyougo .Theywilltalktoyouaboutyourdiettexturerestrictionsandteachyouhowtopreparefoodsandthickenfluids .

•Youoryourfamilymustarrangeyourride

•Whenyouleavealwayssignoutinthe“leaveofabsence”bookatthenursesdeskandtellyournurse

Daily living

Meals and refreshments

•WeservemealsintwodiningroomsontheRehabUnit

•Mealtimesarethesameeachday:

₋ Breakfast:9:00am

₋ Lunch:12:30pm

₋ Dinner:5:30pm

•Inthemaindiningroom,weoffercoffeefrom7:00to9:00am

•Weoffercookiesandjuicefrom6:30to7:00pm

•Icewater,juice,teaandmilkareavailableinthepatientkitchen

•Eachday,wegiveyouamenuonyourdinnertraysoyoucanchooseyourfoodforthenextday .Ifyouwillbeawayfordinner,pleaseletusknowsothatwecangiveyouthismenuinadvance .

•Ifyouareonamodifieddietduetoswallowingproblems,yourspeechlanguagepathologistadvisesyouonwhatissafeforyoutoeatanddrink .

Showers

Weassistyouwithashoweronceperweek .Yourshowerdayispostedatthebedside .Wechangeyourbedlinenweeklyonyourshowerday,andasneededinbetweenshowerdays .

Youroccupationaltherapistwilldeterminewhenitissafeforyoutoshowerindependently .Ifyouarenotyetindependentandhaveafamilymemberwhocanhelpyouwithextrashowering,pleasetalktotheoccupationaltherapisttoseeifthismightbeapossibilityforyou .Weencourageyoutospongebatheatyourbedsideoratthesinkonnon-showerdays .

Visitors

ProvidenceHealthCarerecognizesthatfamiliesplayanimportantroleinthehealingprocess .Weaskthatfamiliespleasefollowafewsafetyguidelinesduringyourstay:

•Weaskvisitorsatmealtimestousethecommonarea .Thishelpsuskeepthediningroomssafeforourpatients .Visitorscanpurchaseamealfromthecafeteriabetween9amand1pmdailyandeatwiththeirfamilymemberinthecafeteriaonlevel1 .

•Ifyouhavemorethantwovisitors,pleaseusethecommonareastospendtimewiththem .Thisgivesyoumorespacetovisitandletsyourroommaterestiftheyneedto .

Staying connected with family and friends

It’simportanttostayconnectedwithyourfamilyandfriends .Weencourageyoutobringyourcellphonetouse .WehaveapatientphoneoutsideRoom206 .ThereisalsoapayphonebesideMcKinleyLoungeonEasyStreet .

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Ifyouuseemail,thecomputersintheMcKinleyLoungehaveinternetaccess .Youcanalsostayconnectedwithyourfamilyandfriendswithourwellwishesemailserviceat:wellwishes@providencehealth .bc .ca .Yourfamilyandfriendscansendanemailtothisaddressandavolunteerwilldeliverittoyou .Yourfamilyandfriendsneedtoincludeyourfullname,thatyouareatHolyFamilyHospitalandyourroomnumbersothatwecanfindyou!

Spiritual health support

ProvidenceHealthisaCatholicfaith-basedinstitutionthatrecognizestheinherentdignityandworthofeveryperson,andcontributestotheholisticcareofpersonsofany,orno,faith .(SeeHealthEthicsGuide,3rdedition,CatholicHealthAllianceofCanada .)

Patientsandfamiliesarewelcometoparticipateinanyofthereligiousservicesweoffer .PleaseseethelistofservicesonthePastoralCareofficedoor,oronthebulletinboardnearthediningroomelevators .Thechapelislocatedonthe3rdfloorExtendedCareUnit .ThePastoralCareofficeisopenforspiritualhealthsupportfromMondaytoFridayfrom8:00amto4:00pm

On site services

Cafeteria

•Locateddownstairs(level1)forpatients,visitorsandstaff

•Opendailyfrom8:00amto1:30pm .

•Between1:30and6:00pm,mealscanbepurchasedfromthedietoffice

•Therearevendingmachinesoutsidethecafeteria

Gift shop

ThegiftshopisstaffedbytheHolyFamilyHospitalAuxiliary,ateamofdedicatedvolunteers .Youcanfinditinthefrontlobby .Thegiftshopsellsmanyusefulitemssuchastoiletries,watches,socks,reachers,long-handledshoehorns,elasticshoelaces,andgiftitems .ItisopenMondaytoFridayfrom10:00amto4:00pm;andSaturday,Sundayandholidaysfrom2:00to4:00pm .Allproceedsofsalesgotowardsitemstoenhancequalityoflifeforpatientsandresidents .

Hair services

AhairdressercomestotheExtendedCareUnitupstairseveryWednesdayfrom9amto1:30pm .Youdonotneedtomakeanappointment .Thisserviceiscashonly .Pleaseaskyournurseformoreinformation .

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•Therearetelevisionsinthecommonarea

•IfyouwantaTVatyourbedside,youwillneedtoprovideyourownTV(19inchorsmaller)

•TosetupaTVatyourbedside,registerattheadmittingfrontdesk

•Youwillreceiveuptochannel28only

•WewillmountyourTVtoastand .Theremaybeawaitforittobeinstalled

•Abillforyourbedsidecablechargeswillbesenttoyourhomeattheendofyourstay

Laundry

Yourfamilytakesyourpersonallaundryhomeforwashing .Alternatively,youcanarrangeforlaundryserviceattheAdmittingFrontDesk .Theywillbeabletoprovidewithyouinformationregardingthefees .Wewillsendabilltoyourhomeattheendofyourstay .

Getting ready to go home

YouarereadytoleaveHolyFamilyHospitalwhen:

•YouhaveworkedonyouridentifiedgoalsandcanmanagesafelyatyourdischargedestinationwithappropriatesupportsOR

•Youhavestoppedprogressingtowardsyourgoalsandwouldbenefitfromotheroptions

Planning to go home

Thedayapersonleavescanbeastressfultime .Youcanreducemuchofthestressbyplanningahead:

•Talktoyourtherapistsaboutwhatyouwillneedtogohome

•Haveyourrecommendedequipmentreadybefore(oron)thedayofdischarge

Dischargetimeis10:00am .Weaskyoutoarrangeyourtransportationhome .Someoptionsmightbetoaskfamilyorfriends,ortomakearrangementswithHandydart .

Discharge medications

Whenwedischargeyou,yourhospitaldoctorwillwriteaprescriptionforyoutofillatyourdrugstore .Thisisusuallya30daysupply .Youwillneedtoseeyourfamilydoctorwithinonemonthofdischargetoreviewyourmedicationsandgetanyrefills .

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Itisimportanttokeeptakingthemedicationsweprescribedondischargefromhospital .Yourmedicationsmayhavechangedwhileinhospital .Makesureyoudonottakeyourpreviousmedicationsunlesstheyarethesameasonyourdischargeprescription .Ifthemedicationsaredifferent,takeyouroldmedicationsbacktoyourpharmacyforreview .

Follow up At Home

YoumaybeeligibletoattendanOutpatientTherapyProgramorhavehomecaretosupportyourrehabilitationandrecoveryathome .Speaktoyourrehabteam .

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