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Hospital Stays for Self-Advocates

Presented by: APS HealthcareSouthwestern PA Health Care Quality Unit(HCQU)

December 2010 mlg

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Disclaimer

Information or education provided by the HCQU is not intended to replace medical advice from the consumer’s personal care physician, existing facility policy or federal, state and local regulations/codes within the agency jurisdiction. The information provided is not all inclusive of the topic presented.

Certificates for training hours will only be awarded to those who attend a training in its entirety. Attendees are responsible for submitting paperwork to their respective agencies.


Note of Clarification

While mental retardation (MR) is still recognized as a clinical diagnosis, in an effort to support the work of self-advocates, the APS SW PA HCQU will be using the terms intellectual and/or developmental disability (ID/DD) to replace mental retardation (MR) when feasible.


Objectives

Participant will: Learn what HELPS them to feel comfortable if

they need to go to the hospital


You May Go To The Hospital When You…

Are feeling sick

Need an operation

Are going to have some tests done


X ray Room


Prepare for a Hospital Stay By…

• Visiting the hospital

– Meet the doctors and the nurses

– Ask questions

• Pack personal belongings


How You Might Feel

• Sick or in pain

• Nervous (moody or irritable)

• Always thinking about the hospital

• Unable to sleep


You go to the Hospital to Feel Better

• Doctors

• Nurses– Are nice and want to help


How will the Room Look?

• Bed with rails and buttons

• Telephone

• A curtain

• A bathroom

• TV


Can I Wear My Own Clothes?

• Pajamas

• Bathrobe

• Slippers

• Sweat suit


What if You Are Rushed to the Hospital?

• An emergency

• What you can do to make it easier?

– Take some deep breaths

– Relax and don’t be afraid


What Happens in the Emergency Room? (ER)

• You will see the nurse and doctor

• You will see different machines


When You Need a Shot or IV Medicine


Admitted to the Hospital

Going to your room


What Happens if you Need an Operation?

• Can’t eat or drink

• Wear a hospital gown

• Medication


Going to the Operating Room

• On a wheeled cart

• People will wear masks, glasses, and hats

• You will go to sleep


Waking in the Recovery Room

A nurse will be right there for you

– Telling you the operation is over

– You may not remember much

– You may not think clearly


Back in your Hospital Room

• The nurse will bring you something to drink

• Ask for medication if you hurt


Helping Yourself

Ask

Questions Keep busy

Tell others how you feel Rest


Relax

Breathe deep and slow


References

Free images, Microsoft Office. Retrieved August 19, 2010 from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=pajamas#ai:MP900407502|mt:2|

Comprehensive Program to Support Patients and Staff Improves Hospital Experience for Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, AHRQ Health Care – Innovations Exchange. Retrieved on November 23, 2010 from http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2781

Stevens, G. (2002). The Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: World Almanac Education Group Company.

Mindfulness Training Assists Individuals with Moderate MR to Maintain Their Community Placements, Sage Journals Online. Retrieved November 23, 2010 from http://bmo.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/31/6/800


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Evaluation

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