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Making your stay with us safe
Developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Creative design by MultiAdaptor
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Preventing falls
• Weartheredhospitalsocks, laced up or snug fitting shoes or slippers with rubber soles.
• Useyourusualwalking aids.
• Ifyouneedanyassistance, tell us.
• Wearyourhospital stockingsifadvisedandmoveasoftenasyoucan.
• Trytodosimplelegand ankle exercises.
• Drinkfluidsasrecommended.• Takeblood-thinningtablets
or injections as advised.
Preventing blood clots
8 simple steps to keep yourself safe during your stay in hospital.
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Your medicines
Preventing infection
• Tellusifyouhaveanallergy,orifyoudonotunderstandwhatyourmedicinesarefor.
• Talktoyourdoctor,nurseor pharmacist about any concerns you may have.
• Askaboutpossible sideeffects.
• Wash/decontaminateyourhandsbeforeandaftervisitingthetoilet,andbeforeallmeals.
• Don’thesitatetoaskourstaff iftheyhavewashedtheirhandsbeforeanycontactwithyou.
• Tellusifyouhave diarrhoea or vomiting.
Pressure ulcers
•Ifyoucan,trytokeepmobile,eveninbed,andcallusifyouareuncomfortable.•Weareveryhappytohelpyou change position, and can provide a special mattress orcushionforsupport.
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Any concerns
Leaving hospital
• Weareheretohelpyou—talktousifyouhaveany worries or concerns about your treatment, or about what will happen when you leave hospital.
Beforeyouleave,makesureyou:• Have your discharge letter.• Haveyourmedicinesandthey
have been explained to you.• Knowwhotocontactifyou
have any questions or concerns.• Knowwhenyournext
appointment is.
Identification
• Tellusifanyofyourpersonalinformationiswrong(IDband,address,GP,nextofkin).
• Tellusifyouhaveanyallergies and we will giveyouaredIDband.