24 Seven September 2020
24 Seven is a monthly, free magazine for personal growth, professional development, and self-empowerment. The approach is holistic, incorporating mind, body, soul, and spirit. As philosopher Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” Use this information to live your best life now.
24 Seven is a monthly, free magazine for personal growth, professional development, and self-empowerment. The approach is holistic, incorporating mind, body, soul, and spirit. As philosopher Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” Use this information to live your best life now.
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Be Proactive
and Be Ready
for an Emergency
Hospitalization
Written by Lorie Gardner, RN, NBC-HWC
As we start to
gain some insights
on the
COVID-19
pandemic,
it has become clear that the need to be prepared
for an emergency hospitalization is very important.
Equally important, is to have a conversation
with your loved one, friend, or private patient
advocate who will be your main contact person
during the hospitalization. Think hard about who
you want that to be. It should be someone who
is committed to assisting you in understanding
what is going on in the hospital, is not afraid to
ask the important questions, and will challenge
the situation and completely understand what
your wishes are.
Being prepared legally is an important step.
Liaise with your attorney and have a Power of
Attorney and a Healthcare Proxy document set up.
This will protect you in circumstances when you
are unable to make decisions for yourself. Also,
have an Advance Health Care Directive compiled
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