Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital
QualityTool
Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital
Description
This guide for patients can help them care for themselves when they leave the hospital. The easy-to-read guide can be used by both hospital staff and patients during the discharge process and provides a way for patients to track important information, such as:
- Medication schedules
- Upcoming medical appointments
- Questions they may have
- Important phone numbers
- Notes about their medical problem
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- The PDF version of this tool is available at
- The Spanish version of this tool is available at
Developer:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Funding Sources:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
History
Release Date: 2010
Original Summary: June 2010
Last Updated: 05/02/16
QualityTool Classification
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