Posts tagged hospital stay

Have a Safer hospital stay: Use a checklist

When planning to undergo a surgical procedure, with or without subsequent hospitalization, I always encourage patients to use a method that is a hallmark of patient safety; a checklist. The following is a simple checklist for patients to use before surgery to help them ease any fears about going under the knife as well as afford the feeling of being an active rather than passive participant.

DrugsAGMarch 1, 2020undergoing surgery, medical articles, hospital stay, anesthesia

How to Have a Hospital Stay Without Pain

One of the most unnecessary issues facing patients when they enter the hospital is untreated (or undertreated) pain. Often the focus of the medical team is to treat a condition, and controlling a patient’s pain comes second. Fortunately, this doesn’t need to be the situation. Here are a few tips for patients to ensure that their pain does not go overlooked:

PainAGFebruary 1, 2020pain, treating pain, hospital stay, pain management, medical care, healthcare, articles on pain, chronic pain