Title: How to Survive Your Hospital Stay: The Complete Guide to Getting the Care You Need--And Avoiding Problems You Don't
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0743233190
ISBN 13: 9780743233194
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 0.62 pounds

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GET WELL AND GET OUT!
Most people will find themselves -- or a loved one -- faced with a hospital stay at some point in their lives. The prospect is scary enough, even without worrying about hospital infections, adverse drug reactions, and other alarming risks that have been documented by the Centers for Disease Control and reported widely in medical journals and the national media. But help is here.
Written by an experienced nurse practitioner and recognized hospital safety expert, How to Survive Your Hospital Stay offers simple steps to take before, during, and after hospitalization in order to take control of the entire process, including:

Evaluating whether a hospital stay is really necessary
Dealing with the top ten risks, from medication errors to malnutrition
Getting the staff on your side
Choosing the right doctor
Negotiating the insurance minefield
Making sure you are discharged safely and will get the follow-up care you need

Packed with advice that will help people feel better when they are ill and at their most vulnerable, this essential guide provides a reassuring road map for avoiding mishaps along the route to recovery.

About the Author

Gail Van Kanegan, R.N., M.S.N., C.N.P., is a Certified Advanced Practice Nurse with thirty years of experience in the medical field. She lectures frequently on health-care issues and writes articles regularly on consumer health. She lives in Quincy, Illinois.

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