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How to Survive Your Hospital Stay
How to Survive Your Hospital Stay
The Complete Guide to Getting the Care You Need--And Avoiding Problems You Don't  
By Gail Van Kanegan and Michael Boyette
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction


PART ONE Eight Important Ways to Prepare for Your Hospital Stay

1 Avoid the Hospital -- if You Can

2 Choose a Health Care Advocate

3 Prepare Your Mind

4 Know Your Rights

5 Learn the Lay of the Land

6 Choose Your Hospital

7 Choose Your Physicians

8 Make Sure Your Wishes Will Be Followed


PART TWO The Top Ten Risks: How to Understand and Avoid Them

9 Medication Errors

10 Side Effects of Drugs

11 Infection

12 Pressure Sores

13 Malnutrition

14 Complications of Surgery

15 Falls

16 Misdiagnosis

17 Unnecessary Tests and Procedures

18 Going Home


Afterword: If You're Hurt

Resources

Bibliography

Index