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To make sure you are ready for a hospital stay, make yourself a preparing for surgery checklist. This will help you before you go to hospital and help after surgery...
There are laws that set out how healthcare professionals can collect and store your health information and when they are allowed to share it...
Making sure your regular commitments are taken care of during a hospital stay will give you peace of mind to concentrate on your recovery...
Treatment as a public patient in Victorian public hospitals is free to all Australian citizens and most permanent residents of Australia...
In Victoria, hospital staff roles vary by hospital. Becoming familiar with the types of hospital staff roles will help you understand who to turn to when you need help...
During a stay in hospital, your skin may be affected by staying in bed or sitting in one position for too long, your mobility, your hydration and diet, and your physical condition...
It is important to talk with your healthcare professionals about any continence issues that you may experience when you are in hospital, so staff can investigate and help to solve the problem...
Regular assessments are performed by hospital staff during your hospital stay. Assessments help to find the cause of your illness and check your ability to do day-to-day tasks...
Eating well and drinking plenty of water while staying in hospital is important to your health and recovery...
Managing your pain can help your recovery in hospital...