Staying at Children's Memorial

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If you are preparing for an inpatient visit, you can find suggestions on how to talk to children about medical treatment. You can also learn more about how we practice family-centered care. 

Keeping your child safe

Let's work together. We will work with you to provide the best possible care for your child.

Please don’t be afraid to ask or tell us anything. Our job is to make sure you feel good about your child’s care. We want to work with you to heal your child. We also want you to know what is going on at all times. That’s why we ask you to:

Speak up and feel free to share everything you feel is important about...

  • Your child’s symptoms
  • Your child’s medications
  • Your child’s allergies (food or medicine)
  • Your child’s medical history
  • Anything you feel is important

Ask us anything you want about... 

  • Your child’s medicines
  • Your child’s caregivers
  • Your child’s medical equipment
  • Anything that doesn’t feel right

Do things to keep your child safe, like...

  • Wash your hands, and let us know if you see a caregiver not washing his or her hands 
  • Know that you can speak to your doctor at any time (it’s a patient right)
  • Make sure your child has an ID band
  • Give us a list of your child’s medications
  • Put up crib rails and side rails
  • Ask a nurse before giving your child food or taking your child out of the room
  • Ask your doctors, nurses and other staff for their names and what they’re doing
  • Report any problems
  • After you go home, call us if you have any questions

 

 

 

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