1. Medications list. Tis is a listing of what medications you are taking. Having a list prepared by the hospital is a good way to double-check the information you have.


Make sure you have the following information before you leave the hospital: and when you need to schedule them


n what medicines you must take, why, and for how long


n when you need to see your physician n any other home-care instructions for


2. Rx. A prescription for any medications you need. Be sure to fill your prescriptions promptly, so you don’t run out of needed medications. As an added service to our patients,


Decatur Morgan Hospital has partnered with Payless Pharmacy on the First Fill program. If a doctor prescribes new medications for a patient to take when he or she gets home from the hospital, Payless Pharmacy will fill that prescription and deliver it to the patient in the hospital on the day of discharge. Let your nurse know if you are interested in participating.


3. Follow-up care instructions. Make


sure you have paperwork that tells you: n what, if any, dietary restrictions you need to follow and for how long


n what kinds of activities you can and can’t do, and for how long


n how to properly care for any injury or incisions you may have


n what follow-up tests you may need Be sure to ask what foods to stay away from while on your medications. ©2015 PatientPoint® 25


your caregiver, such as how to get you in and out of bed, how to use and monitor any equipment, and what signs and symptoms to watch out for


n telephone numbers to call if you or your caregiver has any questions pertaining to your aſter-hospital care.


4. Other services. When you leave the hospital, you may need to spend time in a rehabilitation facility, nursing home, or other institution. Or you may need to schedule tests at an imaging center, have treatments at a cancer center, have in-home therapy, or need social services. Be sure to speak with your nurse or physician to get all the details you need before you leave.


5. Community resources. You and your caregiver may feel unprepared for what will happen aſter your discharge. Make sure your social worker provides you with information about local resources, such as agencies that can provide services like transportation, equipment, home care, and respite care.


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