Getting discharged from hospital

Often, patients are re-admitted less than a few weeks after discharge. Mistakes made in medications, missed follow-up medical appointments, poor nutrition and dehydration, and lack of safety preparation in the home are the issues that can lead to readmission.

Even with family and friends lending a hand, getting help from Dovida caregivers to provide home care can mean less stress and an easier andFho quicker transition to full recovery.

Caregivers can help with

• Discharge Co-ordination: Care Managers, with input from caregivers, will work with hospital discharge planning staff to develop a detailed plan of care and instructions that will be used by family and other home caregivers to ensure plans are in place to support a successful recovery.
• Medication Management: Caregivers will help organise and track pills and other medications to make sure that they are taken as directed and to help prevent adverse effects.
• Follow-Up Doctor Visits: Caregivers can make sure follow-up medical appointments are kept track of and attended. This can include  providing or arranging transportation to the visits.
• Nutrition Management: Caregivers can assist with meal planning, shopping and preparation to ensure that you or or your loved one is getting wholesome, healthy foods and plenty of hydration that will assist in recovery.
• Warning Signs Monitoring: Caregivers are familiar with, and trained to watch for warning signs and take appropriate action to help prevent complications and readmissions.
• Record Keeping: Caregivers are also trained to track specific data on progress to share with medical providers. This is important for both tracking progress and to help update, if necessary, the original discharge plan of care.