Your doctor or specialist will tell you that you need to go to the hospital for a day stay or for a longer period of time. Annoying. That is why PlusOnline provides information about matters that can help you with the preparation.
We have listed some useful facts and have also prepared a checklist of things that you should not forget and things that can make your stay in hospital a bit more pleasant.
Facts about hospitalization
Day recording
You will come to a day ward when you receive treatment that only requires nursing care and observation for a few hours. If everything goes well, you can go home during the day. Characteristic of the day treatment is the mixed nursing of men and women. There are also no visiting times.
What does sober mean?
To avoid vomiting during or after the anaesthetic, you must be ‘fasted’ on the day of admission. If you are treated in the morning, you are generally not allowed to eat, drink (including water) and smoke from 12 o’clock at night. If you are treated in the afternoon, you may only drink a cup of tea and eat a biscuit with toppings between 00.00 and 8.00. You are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke anything after 8:00 am.
What do I do with the medicines I already use?
Consult in advance with the treating specialist or anesthetist about the medicines you are taking. This is especially important if you are on anticoagulant drugs. Make a list in advance with the names of the medicines and their dosage. When you are admitted, you will receive the medicines you need from the hospital. So you usually don’t need to take it with you.
Make-up and jewelry
Doctors can tell how you are by the color of your skin. Make-up and nail polish are therefore not allowed. Jewelry, watches, contact lenses and dentures must also be removed or removed.
What about diet and mixed nursing?
When registering for the admission, tell us whether you have any diet or dietary requirements or if you are not allowed to consume certain foods because of your religion or belief. If you object to mixed nursing, please indicate this during the intake interview about the admission.
What do they mean by contact person?
It is convenient if you designate one person as a contact person so that family, friends and acquaintances stay informed via that contact person. Please provide name and number of your contact when registering for the recording.
How do I get home?
You must arrange transport to and from the hospital yourself. Public transport, cycling or driving yourself is not recommended.
Sick or prevented?
It is important to notify us in time if you are unexpectedly unable to attend. You must also report illness as soon as possible. If you develop a fever or suffer from inflammation just before admission, please consult your attending physician.
Checklist to take with you
What should I not forget?
- Upon request, you must be able to identify yourself with a legally recognized proof of identity such as a passport or driver’s license.
- Optional punch card/punch plate.
- Name and phone number of a contact person.
- Proof of registration with your health insurer.
- Toiletries such as comb, brush, toothpaste and toothbrush.
- medicine list.
What is useful to have with me?
With day admission:
- Dressing gown.
- Nightwear and extra underwear.
- Slippers or flip flops.
- For treatment on the leg: wide trousers or skirt, for treatment on the arm: wide sweater.
- Glasses, reading glasses, hearing aid, lens case and solution.
- Change.
- Magazine, book, puzzle, game console, craft.
- Mobile phone and charger.
- Walkman or mp3 player.
For longer stays:
- Toiletries such as shampoo and shower gel, perfume, deodorant, day and night cream, shaving equipment, nail scissors and nail file.
- Laptop.
- Cards, stamps, address book.
- A plastic bag for the dirty laundry.
- Daily clothing.
What do I leave at home?
Valuable items such as jewelry and large amounts of money.
Each hospital has extensive information about treatment, procedures and stay. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the hospital where you will be admitted.
