What to bring with you to Hospital

It is often hard to know what you should bring with you when you are admitted to Hospital.

Here is a short list of items you should bring with you.

·         All medications currently in use; including those stored in the refrigerator. This also should include non-prescribed and any vitamin supplements. Your Chemist can provide a list of the medications you are taking and you can keep with your tablets

• X-rays; recent or if connected to your admission.

• Appropriate night wear; nightie, pyjamas, dressing gown.

• Slippers or some form of appropriate footwear.

• Toiletries; shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothpaste/toothbrush, hairbrush/comb; special toiletry needs such as Steradent for dentures.

• Continence aids if used and an adequate supply of these for your stay.

• Hearing aids and spare batteries.

• Glasses, both day glasses and those you wear for reading.

• Details or equipment for special care requirements such as walking frame/stick, and any special treatments you are undertaking.

• Diabetic glucometer and its accessories: lancets, insulin pens etc.

• Those with colostomy or stoma bags bring with you the things you usually use and an adequate supply of these for your stay.

• Bag to put soiled laundry into for family or friends to take home for cleaning.

Some of these things can be stored in a small bag in your home in readiness.

Try to keep things that are portable such as X-rays in the same place then things will be always on hand.

Always let someone know where this can be located.