The Essential Hospital Handbook (Paperback)

Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Yale University Press, New Haven, 2009

0300145764 / 9780300145762

Serie: Libro 7 de 15 - Yale University Press Health & Wellness

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Paperback. Research shows that supportive family and friends can improve the outcome of a loved ones hospital stay, but how exactly can they help? Hospitalization is often as dismaying and frightening for family members as it is for the patient. And despite a heartfelt desire to understand what is happening and to comfort a sick or injured loved one, too often relatives and friends feel helpless and marginalized by the hospital system. This valuable book is the first to assist families and friends of adult patients to navigate the unfamiliar and intimidating territory of the hospital. It spells out in the clearest terms how a family can form a partnership with medical providers to ensure the best patient care possible.Patrick Conlons inspiration for the book was the sudden, frightening hospitalization of his longtime partner, Jim, and his personal struggle to develop a useful role for himself as a caregiver. Here he provides the handbook he wishes hed had when Jim was admitted to the hospital. Conlon offers encouragement, proven strategies, and straightforward adviceall with the goal of empowering others to become successful care partners at the bedside of their loved ones. Special features of the book:--Simple dos and donts to help you help your loved one and interact with hospital professionals--Handy tear-out checklists to fill in when consulting a surgeon, preparing for discharge, making a complaint, updating family and friends, and planning important meetings--Definitions of hospital jargonterms, abbreviations, euphemisms, an acronyms--Sidebars with interesting facts: Can cell phones interfere with sensitive medical equipment? Why dont British doctors wear neckties? Whats the average length of stay in an ICU?--Easy-to-use caregivers chart and diary A hospitalization is often as dismaying and frightening for family members as it is for the patient. This book assists families and friends of adult patients to navigate the unfamiliar and intimidating territory of the hospital. It spells out how a family can form a partnership with medical providers to ensure the best patient care possible. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Título
The Essential Hospital Handbook (Paperback)
Autor
Patrick Conlon
Editorial
Yale University Press, New Haven
Año de publicación
2009
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0300145764
ISBN 13
9780300145762
Serie
Libro 7 de 15: Yale University Press Health & Wellness

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