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If you are about to be admitted to the hospital, there are some comfort items you might want to bring with you. Make your hospital stay less stressful by planning ahead. Remember that you can bring some things from home. For starters, a robe is a good idea to help cover up those short hospital gowns. Socks or slippers might add to your comfort, as well. You may also want to bring pillows and a favorite blanket.
Although the hospital will supply you with some toiletries, you may prefer to use your own. You can bring lotion, shampoo, conditioner, etc. Do not use heavily perfumed items in case you are placed in a room with a chemically sensitive person.
Although your room may have a television, you may want to have a portable DVD player and some of your favorite movies. Humor can help with healing, so this would be a good time to indulge your funny bone.
If friends or family want to know a good gift for you, you might suggest books and magazines. A good mystery can help take your mind off of your physical discomforts. You can also listen to your favorite music on CD or tune in to talk radio—choose whatever will make your time in the hospital less stressful and help your recovery.
It can be very difficult to rest at night in the hospital due to the noise and the amount of light. Because of this, you might consider wearing a sleep mask and ear plugs.
When you are admitted to the hospital, bring at least a 2- or 3-day supply of your prescription medications in the original prescription bottles and give these medications to the nursing staff so that your doctor can decide if you will continue to receive these medicines and in what doses. If you bring more than a 2- or 3- day supply, the hospital may refuse to administer those medications to you out of liability concerns, and they could be lost before they get returned to you.
If you did not bring any of your own medicine, the hospital may have to fill prescriptions for you and sometimes that can take extra time and possible expense.
Remember that there will be many times when you are not in your room or you are sleeping, so do not keep any valuables, cash, keys, your driver's license, Social Security or Medicare cards in your room. Once you have been admitted, have your friend or a family member remove your personal information cards and any valuables for safe keeping.
Being in the hospital can be a very stressful time. It is good to remember ways in which you can be made more comfortable to help speed your recovery. Be sure to bring items to make you feel more at home; things to entertain you; prescribed medications for doctor review; and keep your personal data safe. That way, you can concentrate on getting well.
SmallTown Duo, owned by Sibyl Day and Mary Benson, specializes in medical and legal books for consumers. They publish a popular book called "What Did the Doctor Say? A Guide for Leaving the Hospital." The book covers topics such as questions to ask about your diagnosis, medications, doctor visits, and avoiding common medical errors. For more information, visit their website. http://www.SmallTownDuo.com
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