Make sure you have the following information before you leave the hospital.
This includes why you were in the hospital, who cared for you and your procedures and medicines.
This may be part of your discharge summary. It should include new and existing prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and supplements. Ask if there are any medicines you can stop taking or that are not good to take together. Also make sure you know why, how and when to take each one.
Check that your pharmacy has your new prescriptions, and that you have a plan to get them filled and picked up. St. John’s Riverside Hospital offers a Meds-to-Beds service to deliver medications to patients' bedside at discharge. Call the hospital pharmacy at 914-999-3199 for information.
Beyond medicine, these can include:
Know if you’ll need support in these areas and make a plan for getting it:
Ask your discharge planner for help finding local support groups or other after-care services that you may need.
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