Free guide to help patients take care of themselves

Looking for a way to engage patients in their own discharge planning? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is now offering on its website: Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital.

This is an easy-to-read booklet for patients to help them care for themselves when they leave the hospital. This guide provides a way for them to track their medication schedules, upcoming medical appointments, and important phone numbers. It has cues and blanks for information the patient needs to know to optimize self-care after discharge. It can be used by both hospital staff and patients during the discharge process.

Every patient should bring a copy of this to the hospital. Planned hospitalization? Getting ready for surgery? Pack this in your bag.

Your patient doesn’t have one? Here’s where you can get it: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/goinghomeguide.htm

2 Responses to “Free guide to help patients take care of themselves”

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   May 27, 2010 at 4:14 pm

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2. emt training says:

   June 2, 2010 at 11:10 pm

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