Jan 15 2009
Surgery - How to Have a Good Experience
Contemplating surgery is a stressful situation, not to mention the stress the actual surgery puts on your body. By following a few tips, you can not only make your experience a better one, but also ensure a quality stay in the hospital.
(1) Make your first meeting with any hospital staff a more personal one by introducing yourself and having them introduce themselves.
(2) Ask if your doctor prescribed antibiotics before surgery and if you, in fact, got them.
(3) Make sure there is enough of your type of blood on supply in case there is a need for it.
(4) After the surgery, if you don’t feel you are getting the care you should be getting, don’t be afraid to speak up. Question the head nurse, if you get no satisfactory response, speak to your doctor when he come for his/her rounds.
The most important thing to do in a hospital situation is to be clear and forthright about your requests and questions. If answers are not clear to you, ask for a better explanation.
