Consider a Visiting Schedule to Help Decrease Confusion and Keep Your Family Member Safe
It can be a scary time when you or your loved one need to stay in the hospital. There are several unknowns from receiving medications, knowing which foods you will be given, missing your much-loved pets, to knowing if you will be safe and comfortable in an unfamiliar place.
Saint Alphonsus prioritizes patient safety. From the moment you register, there is diligence in verifying that your identity is correct. There are safety systems in place to stop a mistake before it happens.
Nursing puts an abundance of love and compassion into individual situations, applying the knowledge needed to improve conditions and get you back home. When bringing your family member to the hospital, the best plan is to set up times to visit. This will assist with keeping your loved one safe.
Patients can often become confused within the hospital, especially the elder population. Confusion increases an individual’s risk for safety, such as falls. Your presence can assist with decreasing your family member’s confusion. As a result, your family member has a better chance of staying safe. Consider creating a visiting schedule with yourself and other family members to help avoid this problem.
We value keeping our patients safe to allow for a smoother and faster discharge. We value family members, because your presence helps our patients heal and get back home to be with their family and pets, and back in their normal routine.