Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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Responsibilities of the <strong>Family</strong>, in this hospital, you have the responsibility to:<br />
Provide information<br />
You have important information about your child’s health. We need to know about symptoms,<br />
treatments, medicines, and other illnesses.<br />
You should tell us what you want for your child.<br />
It is important that you tell us how you want to take part in your child’s care.<br />
You should tell us if you don’t understand something about your child’s care.<br />
If you are not satisfied with your child’s care, please tell us.<br />
Provide appropriate care<br />
You and the other members of the health care team work together to plan your child’s care.<br />
You are responsible for doing the things you agreed to do in this plan of care. If you cannot<br />
follow the plan, tell us.<br />
Meet financial obligations<br />
You should help to make sure that your child’s hospital bill is paid as promptly as possible.<br />
Respect and consider the rights of others.<br />
Your family is expected to respect the rights of other children, families, and hospital personnel.<br />
NOTE: Reprinted from A Pediatric Bill (pp. 1-12 by the Association for the Care of Children’s<br />
Health, 1991, Bethesda, MD. Copyright 1991 by ACCH).<br />
State of Tennessee<br />
Emergency medical services<br />
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© Junior League <strong>Family</strong> Resource <strong>Center</strong> 2005