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  When a family member is hospitalized, you (the family) will be guided through the process by the hospital staff including the Primary Care Physician, Nurses, Therapists, and Discharge Planners.
The following link may be helpful with regard to effective communication
with hospital staff as well as providing information regarding legal
documents (durable power of attorney, advance directives, etc.):www.familycaregiving101.org/manage/hospital.cfm For free publications regarding hospitalization see the following link: www.niapublications.org/shopdisplayproducts.asp The following legal resources may also be helpful:
If you want to become more informed regarding your family members diagnosis, the following web site contains health information, videos of surgical procedures and interactive tutorials to help ease any concerns: www.medlineplus.gov After the hospital stay, your loved one will either go Home or go to a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) (also known as a “nursing home”). The hospital’s Discharge Planner will provide you with a list of available SNFs. It is recommended that you tour the different facilities prior to discharge. To help with the SNF search and to find information on how they rank, the following resources may be helpful:
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