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When you arrive at Bridgepoint Hospital, you will receive a Patient Handbook and Welcome Package. These resources will help you to get to know Bridgepoint and the services available to support you on your journey to wellness. You may want to take a closer look at our Patient Handbook now to become familiar with what to expect during your stay at Bridgepoint.
After you arrive, you will meet your care team and discuss the goals you want to reach by the time you are discharged.
Depending on your care needs, your care team may include:
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Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Registered Practical Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Social Workers
- Recreation Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Pharmacists
- Dieticians
- Chaplains
- Personal Service Providers
Over the course of your stay with us, your health care team will:
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Discuss your progress with you.
- Confirm next steps in your care plan and your discharge date.
- Answer any questions you have, at any time.
The following tips will make your stay more comfortable:
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Be a full partner in your care; set goals for your discharge and share these with your care team.
- Ask questions about your care, your progress, or anything else that you’d like to know. Your care team is happy to answer these.
- Tell a member of your health care team about any past or current illnesses.
- Tell a member of your health care team if you have ever had an allergic or bad reaction to any medicine or food.
- Make sure you are fully aware of the plan for your discharge from Bridgepoint.
Packing for your stay
This printable document outlines the types of things you should bring with you to the hospital – and the things you should not. Please review it carefully while packing and making your admission plans.
When You Arrive - Upon arrival, you should go directly to the Admitting Department, located on the first floor. There you will be admitted and receive your hospital card and wristband.
- A staff member will then escort you to your room.
- Once you have had settled in, a registered nurse will conduct a nursing assessment and ask you some general questions about your health. This medical history will help other members of your care team to conduct their assessments. A physician will visit you within 24 hours of your admission.
- Once all the assessments are completed, a family conference will be arranged to discuss your care plan and how we can help you to reach your goals.
- Your care plan is developed just for you. You and your family are encouraged to participate in decisions regarding your care.
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