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Your Discharge Plan

1. Post-discharge care
After you are discharged you may be living at home in another setting. It is important to know where
to find care and also to know who will help you after your discharge from hospital.
2. …
It is important to understand your prescriptions drugs – when to take them and what side effects
you might experience. Ask for the name and number of the person to call in case you have any
questions. Tell the hospital staff about the medication you took before coming to hospital. This
includes over-the- counter drugs and prescription drugs as well as any supplements. Ask if you can
still take them after you discharge.
3. …
It is important to know what medical equipment, e.g. walking stick, you will need to use after your
discharge. You may have some questions about this after you leave hospital, so as for the name and
number of the person to call.
4. …
What if you have problems after your discharge? Do you know what they might be and how to deal
with them? Ask for the name and number of the person to call if you experience problems.
5. Helping with special tasks
How do you feel about using medical equipment, giving a shoot or changing a bandage? If you are
unsure, ask a nurse to show you. Then, demonstrate to the nurse that you can also do it. Ask for the
name and number of the person to call if you need help after your discharge from hospital.
6. …
Maybe you are worried about how you and your family are going to deal with your illness. Ask your
nurse about support groups in your area. If necessary, ask to talk to a therapist before you leave
hospital.
7. Contacting your healthcare provider
Write down the name and telephone number of the doctor or healthcare provider you should
contact if you have problems or questions.
8. …
It is important to find out which tests and/or appointments you need in the weeks that follow your
discharge from hospital.

A. Read the patient information about patient discharge. Match the missing titles a-e to the paragraphs
in the leaflet.
a) Special equipment
 b) Family support
c) Problems to watch out for
d) Follow-up appointments
e) Taking medication

B. Match the definitions below with one of the highlighted words in the text.
1. Medication you can buy without a prescription
2. Medication your doctor gives you
3. Vitamins or iron tablets, for example
4. Problems caused by medication
5. To inject medication or drugs
6. A group of people who have the same problems and
provide help each other
7. A person who helps people feel better/grow stronger,
particularly after an illness
8. Doctor or nurse, for example