ADDRESSING CONCERNS The hospital can be an excellent place for healing and rest. However, leaving the hospital often raises concerns. Here are some things to think about to make the transition successful.
What to Expect Leaving the hospital can be a very exciting and also a very nerve-racking time for you and your loved ones. It can be hard to know how to best support one another after a hospitalization. This uncertainty can lead to increased visits to the local emergency department, calls to 9-1-1 or the opposite — waiting too long to seek help. LINC will help you and your loved ones to monitor how everyone is doing and to know what to do when.
How to Help Follow all treatment recommendations or support your loved one in doing so. Taking all medications as directed and keeping all appointments are key to staying well and reducing the likelihood that you or your loved one will have a return or increase of symptoms again. Monitor how you or your loved one are doing. When you or your loved one notice a change or worsening of symptoms, contact the community LINC team to discuss concerns and options. Having supportive and knowledgeable loved ones is another way to reduce stress — and can reduce the chances of symptom flare-ups.
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