Patient Safety

Your safety while staying with us is of utmost importance. One way we do that is with patient identification. Many people have similar – or even identical – names. While you may wear a hospital identification bracelet, you’ll also find that we ask you to repeat your full name and date of birth at every stage. Please be patient…this is our way of ensuring we have the correct person and information every time we see you.
You’ll also find that we take many precautions to avoid falls while you’re here. Simply being hospitalized puts you a greater risk for several reasons – you’re in an unfamiliar environment, you’re taking medications you’re not accustomed to, and you’re probably not getting as much sleep as you would at home. All of these can contribute to falls. That’s why we’d like you to CALL…don’t fall. If you need to get out of bed for any reason, please use your call button and ask for assistance. Our staff will be glad to help you, because it’s always better to be safe.

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