How Do You Visit Someone In The Hospital?
A big topic in patient empowerment is patient safety in the hospital, sounding warnings about medication errors, wrong site surgeries, hospital acquired infections and other perils that present themselves in a setting where so many people are so sick or injured. It might surprise you to know that among those hospital safety hazards are visitors and advocates, who potentially introduce problems to the patients they hope to cheer or assist. The problems may be directly related to physical harm, or may even be mental or emotional. It can be difficult to visit a patient in the hospital, but you can have a positive influence on your friend or loved one’s recovery if you follow some simple visitor guidelines. Knowing the do’s and don’ts may give you the confidence you need. Here are some “do’s” for hospital visitors: Do ask your patient’s permission to visit before you arrive. Ask her to be candid with you, and if she prefers you not visit, ask her if another day would be better, or if she w
