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What To Do If You Are Scheduled To Be
Hospitalized...
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Hospitalization may
be necessary for evaluation of symptoms, treatment of illnesses,
diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, or receipt of
medical/surgical services that can only be provided with an
in-patient setting. Dr. Stafford Smith maintains active staff
privileges at multiple local hospitals. Occasionally, patients may
find it necessary to complete hospitalization arrangements at
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Our local hospitals include: |
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Community Medical Center
1800 Mulberry Street
Scranton, PA
(570) 969-8000 |
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Mercy Hospital
746 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA
(570) 348-7100 |
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Moses
Taylor Hospital
700 Quincy Avenue
Scranton, PA
(570) 340-2100 |
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Marian Community Hospital
100 Lincoln Avenue
Carbondale, PA
(570) 281-1000 |
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We will inform the
designated hospital of your expected date of arrival; along with
your name, address, telephone number, birth date, social security
number, and insurance information. It may be necessary for the
hospital, or for our office to contact you to complete or confirm
your information prior to your scheduled hospital visit. Your
cooperation can help to shorten the admission process. |
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Specific plans for
admission may need to be altered depending upon physician
availability, availability of hospital beds, and/or availability of
hospital equipment or services. If you are scheduled for a type of
surgery that has a reasonable likelihood of requiring a blood
transfusion, you may wish to consider providing your own blood
through the hospital’s “Autologous Blood-Donor Program”. The
hospital's Blood Bank encourages patients to participate in this
program. Please discuss this option with your physicians; and then
if appropriate, contact the hospital's Blood Bank Autologous
Blood-Donor Program Coordinator. |
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What To Bring With You- Day of Admission: |
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 Insurance
Cards or Forms |
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Referral
Forms (from your HMO or PPO) if necessary |
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Any
Medical Records or Test Results that you have |
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A
Minimum Amount of Money (to cover your telephone and/or television
service) |
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An
Updated List Of Your Medications |
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A
Copy of Your “Advanced Directive” (if you have one) |
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What NOT To Bring
With You: |
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Extra
Money |
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Other
Valuables |
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Electrical
Equipment |
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Your
Routine or Supplemental Medications |
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Upon Arrival: |
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You
will receive an identification bracelet that should remain on you at
all times during |
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your hospitalization. |
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This
bracelet includes your name and medical record number. |
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Please
confirm that this information is correct. |
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Please
inform the admissions department and your nurse if you have an
advanced |
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directive (such as a living will) You should
arrange to secure an extra copy of this |
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documentation so that it may be attached to your
hospital chart. |
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Please
inform the admissions department and your nurse if you have any
specific dietary |
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restrictions |
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During Your
Hospitalization: |
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You
may be requested to sign any number of consent forms. These forms
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you have been made aware of the necessity for the procedure(s) that
requires informed |
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consent. They also imply that you understand the
risks, benefits, and the therapeutic |
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alternatives to the procedure(s). If you have any additional
questions regarding your |
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procedure, you must ask your physician before signing your consent
form. |
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Inform
your nurse if there are any problems with your room. |
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Write
down any questions you have for your physician, so that he/she may
review them |
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with you upon his/her arrival. |
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Observe
the “No Smoking” regulations. |
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Please
request your family and friends observe (and not to exceed) the
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hospital visiting hours. |
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Preparing For Your
Departure From The Hospital: |
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Discharge planning
helps you and your family maintain the benefits that were achieved
during your hospitalization. This requires a comprehensive
evaluation of your medical needs, any family or financial concerns,
and your family’s ability to meet those needs after your discharge.
This will require coordination between you, your family members, and
the hospital social service worker that has been assigned to you.
Your social service worker is expert in knowing what required and
optional community services will be available for you. This can
include (depending upon what is needed, what is available, and/or
what is covered by your insurance): |
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Temporary
Placement in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Rehabilitation Facility |
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Arrangements
for Home Nursing or other Home Health Care Delivery |
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Temporary
or Long-Term Placement in a Personal Care Home or Nursing Home |
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Outpatient
Rehabilitation or Physical Therapy |
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Arrangements
for Transportation |
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Arrangements
for Meals |
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Arrangements
for Medications |
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Professional
Training/Instructions for Family Members on Delivery of Care at Home |
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Assistance
with the acquisition of supplemental insurance or financial
assistance |
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