Hospital Stays for Self-Advocates

Presented by: APS HealthcareSouthwestern PA Health Care Quality Unit(HCQU)

December 2010 mlg

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Disclaimer

Information or education provided by the HCQU is not intended to replace medical advice from the consumer’s personal care physician, existing facility policy or federal, state and local regulations/codes within the agency jurisdiction. The information provided is not all inclusive of the topic presented.

Certificates for training hours will only be awarded to those who attend a training in its entirety. Attendees are responsible for submitting paperwork to their respective agencies.

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Note of Clarification

While mental retardation (MR) is still recognized as a clinical diagnosis, in an effort to support the work of self-advocates, the APS SW PA HCQU will be using the terms intellectual and/or developmental disability (ID/DD) to replace mental retardation (MR) when feasible.

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Objectives

Participant will: Learn what HELPS them to feel comfortable if

they need to go to the hospital

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You May Go To The Hospital When You…

Are feeling sick

Need an operation

Are going to have some tests done

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X ray Room

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Prepare for a Hospital Stay By…

• Visiting the hospital

– Meet the doctors and the nurses

– Ask questions

• Pack personal belongings

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How You Might Feel

• Sick or in pain

• Nervous (moody or irritable)

• Always thinking about the hospital

• Unable to sleep

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You go to the Hospital to Feel Better

• Doctors

• Nurses– Are nice and want to help

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How will the Room Look?

• Bed with rails and buttons

• Telephone

• A curtain

• A bathroom

• TV

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Can I Wear My Own Clothes?

• Pajamas

• Bathrobe

• Slippers

• Sweat suit

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What if You Are Rushed to the Hospital?

• An emergency

• What you can do to make it easier?

– Take some deep breaths

– Relax and don’t be afraid

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What Happens in the Emergency Room? (ER)

• You will see the nurse and doctor

• You will see different machines

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When You Need a Shot or IV Medicine

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Admitted to the Hospital

Going to your room

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What Happens if you Need an Operation?

• Can’t eat or drink

• Wear a hospital gown

• Medication

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Going to the Operating Room

• On a wheeled cart

• People will wear masks, glasses, and hats

• You will go to sleep

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Waking in the Recovery Room

A nurse will be right there for you

– Telling you the operation is over

– You may not remember much

– You may not think clearly

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Back in your Hospital Room

• The nurse will bring you something to drink

• Ask for medication if you hurt

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Helping Yourself

Ask

Questions Keep busy

Tell others how you feel Rest

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Relax

Breathe deep and slow

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References

Free images, Microsoft Office. Retrieved August 19, 2010 from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=pajamas#ai:MP900407502|mt:2|

Comprehensive Program to Support Patients and Staff Improves Hospital Experience for Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, AHRQ Health Care – Innovations Exchange. Retrieved on November 23, 2010 from http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2781

Stevens, G. (2002). The Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: World Almanac Education Group Company.

Mindfulness Training Assists Individuals with Moderate MR to Maintain Their Community Placements, Sage Journals Online. Retrieved November 23, 2010 from http://bmo.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/31/6/800

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for more information on this or any other physical or behavioral health topic, please

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Evaluation

Please take a few moments to complete the evaluation form found in the back of your packets.

Thank You!