Sacred Heat Hospital wants to make sure you have the best
possible experience while you are a patient in our care. You can help by being
active in your health care choices.
As a patient, family
member or legal representative we ask that you:
- Provide a complete and accurate medical history
including past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications and other matters
relating to your health such as allergies, hearing or visual problems.
- Report any change in how you feel or your condition.
- Provide an Advanced Directive or Living Will if
you have one.
- Comply with the hospital policies and
procedures.
- Respect the rights of others.
- Know your healthcare care team and follow the
plan of care as developed by you and your care providers.
- Ask questions if you have them.
- Remind staff to check your identification before
giving medications, or before any procedure.
- Remind staff to wash their hands,
- Provide information regarding your source of
payment.
- Know your medications and why you are taking them.
- Know your healthcare plan when you are
discharged.
