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Although we do everything we can to make the the hospital feel like home to you and your family, we realize you are all hoping to get to your real home as soon as possible. All parents want to know when their child can go home and throughout your...
Once you are medically stable, you will be discharged to go home. If you have had an uncomplicated birth, you will usually be okay to go home with your baby after 24 hours in hospital. If you had a Caesarean section, you will usually need to stay in...
When the time comes for you to leave the hospital and return home, we want to make sure you are as comfortable and prepared as possible. This is why every unit at the hospital will provide you with a discharge pamphlet for post-procedures and a nurse...
Once your examination is complete the technologist, radiologist or registered nurse will inform you of any post-procedure precautions or care required. Your technologist will also tell you when you are free to leave. Please ensure you have all your...
As your baby is preparing to leave the hospital, you will be involved in the discharge planning days in advance. The length of time that your baby will stay in the NICU will depend on their reason for admission and what gestational age your baby was...
To make sure your stay goes smoothly, we will work with you and your family to plan ahead for when it is time to leave the hospital. This plan includes an estimated discharge date and follow up information. We will give you a discharge summary of the...
The following are presentations from the "Hot Topics in Clinical Practice" workshop.
Download the presenters' bios here. Erin O'Shaughnessy Erin is a nurse practitioner with 35 years experience in a variety of healthcare settings. She holds an undergraduate nursing degree from the University of Manitoba and a master's degree from Yor...
At Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), protecting your privacy is a fundamental commitment to treating our patients with dignity, compassion and social responsibility. It is also the law. The KHSC Privacy Office has legal custody of all personal...
Your healthcare provider may talk about privacy and confidentiality before the appointment, and ask if you consent - in other words, if you are OK to continue with the appointment. If they do not do this, make sure that you ask them to do so.