To work together with health care providers on the plan of care.
To let health care providers know if you want family or others involved in care and decision making.
To share information about health history, any changes in health, and current symptoms.
To share information about current and past medications, including vitamins, herbs and/or alternative medicines or treatments.
To talk about any allergies or reactions to medications.
To talk about reactions to anesthesia, if surgery is needed.
To tell health care providers if you don’t understand or think you will not be able to do what is being asked.
To help prevent loss by keeping anything valuable at home.
To ask family and friends to schedule visits to promote rest, healing and privacy.
To limit noise during posted quiet hours.
To speak and act in a respectful manner. Using discriminatory or culturally insensitive language or behaviors is not acceptable. Yelling, verbal threats or physical harm to other patients, staff or property is not acceptable.
To keep the hospital smoke free by following the No Smoking Policy on hospital grounds.
To give the hospital information they need about payment of medical care.
To ask questions before leaving the hospital about medications, activities and follow-up care.
To maintain confidentiality of staff and other patients by not taking cell phone pictures or audio/video recordings.
To remain on assigned unit, except for tests or procedures, in order to receive the best possible care.
