Your Hospital Checklist
While in the hospital, we ask you to:
- Make working hard in therapy your priority.
- Always ask for help when getting up.
- Tell your nurse or physician before pain becomes too severe. Take pain medication before your physical therapy session.
- Do coughing and breathing exercises to prevent pneumonia. Use the incentive spirometer if ordered.
- Wear support hose and do ankle pumps to prevent blood clots.
- Notify staff members of any needs and requests you have during your hospital stay. We want you to be as comfortable as possible.
- Bring a copy of your Advance Directive if you have one. Click here for more information.
