Continuing care Your doctor will inform you when he or she believes that you no longer need to stay in the hospital for active treatment. Your doctor will also let you know the approximate day of your discharge or of your transfer to another institution. Should you require information regarding community resources, whether public or private, to plan for your return home, do not hesitate to ask to speak with a social worker.
Discharge
• On the day of your discharge, you will be asked to check out of your room by 11 a.m. If you are unable to leave the hospital by this time, you can wait in the patients’ sitting room located on your floor or in the family room (room 346).
• If there are outstanding charges, you should pay them before you leave. If you are a Quebec Medicare cardholder, a bill will be sent to your home. • If you feel you’ll require support and care after you go home, please speak to your doctor, nurse or social worker, as they can help you make the necessary outpatient arrangements. • Ensure that you have all your belongings, prescriptions, and information about how you need to care for yourself at home. • If medications have been stored for you by the hospital, you may take them home but you should check with your doctor or nurse to determine whether your prescription remains the same.
Follow-up medical appointments Your doctor may request that you return to a clinic for a follow-up appointment. Before you leave the hospital make sure you have all the necessary information about where to go for this appointment or who to contact in order to make the appointment.
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