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Coming to the Hospital

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- What to do before you go to the hospital

What To Do Before You Go To The Hospital Insurance

There are three types of rooms in the hospital. According to your insurance coverage, you may ask for a ward with 3 or 4 beds, a semi-private with two beds, or a private room. The cost of a bed in a ward room is covered by the provincial health plan.
When you are admitted, the staff in Patient Registration will review the costs of the semi-private and private rooms. These costs may be covered, in full or in part, by extra health insurance you may have. Find out before you go to the hospital what your insurance covers.
Make sure you bring your provincial health card and other insurance cards with you.

Medications

Make a list of your drug allergies.
Pack your prescribed and herbal medications (in their original bottles) to bring to the hospital.
Please also tell the nurse if you take other non-prescription drugs regularly (e.g. vitamins, pain medications, etc).
When you go to the hospital:
- Show all your medications to your nurse
- Do not take your own medications unless the doctor or nurse tells you to do so.

What to do at Home

Tell your family and close friends that you are going to the hospital.
Ask one family member or friend to be your main contact during your hospital stay.
Ask someone you trust to help you with home security, mail, bills and plant or pet care while you are in the hospital.
After your stay in the hospital, you may feel more tired. Cook meals and put them in the freezer or buy frozen meals. Place your health supplies and cooking utensils within easy reach.
Put the telephone, your doctor's number and any other important numbers in a place that is easy to reach.
Bring your personal telephone book and a calendar to record appointments.

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