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Hospital Stays for Self-Advocates
Presented by: APS HealthcareSouthwestern PA Health Care Quality Unit(HCQU)
December 2010 mlg
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Disclaimer
Information or education provided by the HCQU is not intended to replace medical advice from the consumer’s personal care physician, existing facility policy or federal, state and local regulations/codes within the agency jurisdiction. The information provided is not all inclusive of the topic presented.
Certificates for training hours will only be awarded to those who attend a training in its entirety. Attendees are responsible for submitting paperwork to their respective agencies.
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Note of Clarification
While mental retardation (MR) is still recognized as a clinical diagnosis, in an effort to support the work of self-advocates, the APS SW PA HCQU will be using the terms intellectual and/or developmental disability (ID/DD) to replace mental retardation (MR) when feasible.
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Objectives
Participant will: Learn what HELPS them to feel comfortable if
they need to go to the hospital
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You May Go To The Hospital When You…
Are feeling sick
Need an operation
Are going to have some tests done
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X ray Room
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Prepare for a Hospital Stay By…
• Visiting the hospital
– Meet the doctors and the nurses
– Ask questions
• Pack personal belongings
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How You Might Feel
• Sick or in pain
• Nervous (moody or irritable)
• Always thinking about the hospital
• Unable to sleep
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You go to the Hospital to Feel Better
• Doctors
• Nurses– Are nice and want to help
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How will the Room Look?
• Bed with rails and buttons
• Telephone
• A curtain
• A bathroom
• TV
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Can I Wear My Own Clothes?
• Pajamas
• Bathrobe
• Slippers
• Sweat suit
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What if You Are Rushed to the Hospital?
• An emergency
• What you can do to make it easier?
– Take some deep breaths
– Relax and don’t be afraid
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What Happens in the Emergency Room? (ER)
• You will see the nurse and doctor
• You will see different machines
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When You Need a Shot or IV Medicine
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Admitted to the Hospital
Going to your room
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What Happens if you Need an Operation?
• Can’t eat or drink
• Wear a hospital gown
• Medication
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Going to the Operating Room
• On a wheeled cart
• People will wear masks, glasses, and hats
• You will go to sleep
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Waking in the Recovery Room
A nurse will be right there for you
– Telling you the operation is over
– You may not remember much
– You may not think clearly
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Back in your Hospital Room
• The nurse will bring you something to drink
• Ask for medication if you hurt
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Helping Yourself
Ask
Questions Keep busy
Tell others how you feel Rest
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Relax
Breathe deep and slow
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References
Free images, Microsoft Office. Retrieved August 19, 2010 from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=pajamas#ai:MP900407502|mt:2|
Comprehensive Program to Support Patients and Staff Improves Hospital Experience for Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, AHRQ Health Care – Innovations Exchange. Retrieved on November 23, 2010 from http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2781
Stevens, G. (2002). The Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: World Almanac Education Group Company.
Mindfulness Training Assists Individuals with Moderate MR to Maintain Their Community Placements, Sage Journals Online. Retrieved November 23, 2010 from http://bmo.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/31/6/800
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To register for future trainings,
or
for more information on this or any other physical or behavioral health topic, please
visit our website at
www.hcqu.apshealthcare.com
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Evaluation
Please take a few moments to complete the evaluation form found in the back of your packets.
Thank You!