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Discharge Plan: What You Need To Know: Discharge Instructions
Discharge Plan: What You Need To Know: Discharge Instructions
Medicines:
Medicines may be given to stop vomiting or diarrhea, decrease abdominal cramps, or
treat an infection.
Take your medicine as directed. Contact your healthcare provider if you think your
medicine is not helping or if you have side effects. Tell him or her if you are allergic to any
medicine. Keep a list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs you take. Include the amounts,
and when and why you take them. Bring the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry
your medicine list with you in case of an emergency.
bathroom, change a child's diapers, or sneeze. Wash your hands before you prepare or eat
food.
Clean surfaces and do laundry often. Wash your clothes and towels
separately from the rest of the laundry. Clean surfaces in your home with
antibacterial cleaner or bleach.
Clean food thoroughly and cook safely. Wash raw vegetables before you
cook. Cook meat, fish, and eggs fully. Do not use the same dishes for raw
meat as you do for other foods. Refrigerate any leftover food immediately.
Be aware when you camp or travel. Drink only clean water. Do not drink
from rivers or lakes unless you purify or boil the water first. When you travel,
drink bottled water and do not add ice. Do not eat fruit that has not been
peeled. Do not eat raw fish or meat that is not fully cooked.