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Shreveport, LA 71103
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Everyone has a role in making healthcare safe.
Willis-Knighton has made healthcare safety a priority.
You, as the patient, can play a vital role in making your stay as safe as possible.
Become an active, involved and informed member of the team
Speak Up
If you have questions or concerns, speak up.
If you don’t understand, ask again.
Don’t be afraid to tell the nurse or doctor if something doesn’t seem right.
Don’t be afraid to ask about safety.
Educate Yourself
Write down important facts that your doctor tells you.
Thoroughly read all medical forms and make sure you understand before you sign anything.
If you don’t understand something, ask your doctor or nurse to explain it again.
Have an Advocate
Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate.
Your advocate can ask questions that you may not think of while you are ill.
Your advocate can help you remember answers to questions you have.
Your advocate can assist you with your care when you get home.
Medicines
Make sure ALL your doctors know about everything you are taking.
This includes prescriptions, over the counter medications, and dietary supplements such as vitamins/herbs.
Tell your doctor and family about any allergies or reactions to medications.
Ask for information about your medicine in terms you can understand.
If you don’t recognize a medication that is brought to you, ask what it is and why you are receiving it.
Your wristband will be checked before each medication to verify identification.
When you are discharged, make sure you can read the prescription the doctor gives you.
Surgery
Staff will verify who you are, what kind of surgery you are having, and on what part of the body you are having surgery MANY times!
Depending on the type of surgery you are having, the doctor may mark the correct location of your procedure.
You will be asked to rate your pain on a scale from 1 – 10.
General Advice
If you have a test, don’t assume that no news is good news. Call back for results.
Learn about your condition and treatments by asking questions.
Make sure everyone who provides care for you washes his or her hands.
Read all information given to you on admission and discharge.
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