How can you be active in your care?
There are a number of things that you and your family can do to assist your health care team in providing safer care.
- Make sure that staff members have your correct identification information.
- Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about all the symptoms you are experiencing.
- Find out about your health condition and treatment.
- Learn about and participate in discussions about your treatment options to ensure that they are correct for you.
- Know what medications you take, the side effects and who to notify should you have any questions.
- Inform your health care provider if you’ve had a recent fall at home or in your community.
- Learn about what to expect after your surgery or test before you leave the hospital or clinic.
- Practice good hand hygiene to help prevent the spread of infections (i.e. before eating and after coughing, sneezing or using the washroom).
- Get the annual flu shot as recommended by your health care provider.
Ask us questions about:
- Your medications.
- Your treatment plan and options.
- The test, procedure or surgery you’re having done and how it will affect you.
- If a family member can be present with you.
- The results of your test, procedure or surgery.
- Our names and role in providing your care.
- Our hand hygiene practices.
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