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CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Before You Leave the Hospital
Checklist for Discharge
Records and results
Discharge summary
This includes: Why you were in the hospital Who cared for you Your treatments, including any procedures and medications
Your medical records and test results may be available through the hospital’s patient portal. Ask staff how to sign up for access. You can also request copies from the medical records department.
Medication list
After-hospital services
This may be part of your discharge summary. It should include new and existing prescriptions, over- the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements. Ask if there are any medications you can stop taking or that are not safe to take together. Also make sure you know why, how, and when to take each one. Check that your pharmacy has your new prescriptions, and make sure you have a plan to get them filled and picked up. } See p. 31 for a medication tracker.
Know if you’ll need support in these areas and make a plan for getting it: Personal care : bathing, eating, dressing, toileting Healthcare : follow-up doctor’s appointments,
physical therapy, wound care, medications, injections, medical equipment Home care : cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping
Follow-up care instructions
Local resources
Ask your discharge planner for help finding local organizations or programs that provide any medical or non- medical services you may need.
Beyond medication, these can include information about additional tests you may need, recovery activities, and diet changes. } See p. 23 for a list of questions to ask your doctor and space to write the answers.
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