Patients Beyond Borders: Monterrey, Mexico Edition
Patients Beyond Borders: Monterrey, Mexico Edition
Patients Beyond Borders: Monterrey, Mexico Edition
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Post-procedure preparations and followup Yes No<br />
Have I checked in with my local doctor to share information about the<br />
procedure I had and my post-treatment care needs?<br />
Am I staying mentally, physically, and socially active following my procedure?<br />
checklist 5: What does My travel Companion need to do?<br />
cHEcklIsts FoR HEaltH tRaVEl<br />
A person who accompanies a health traveler gives a great gift. Here are<br />
some questions for potential companions to answer before they commit<br />
themselves to accompanying a health traveler abroad.<br />
travel companion’s considerations Yes No<br />
Am I sure I want to go? Am I sure I’m up to the task?<br />
(If you hesitate in answering either question, you may want to reconsider.)<br />
Am I willing and able to take responsibility for handling details, such as obtaining<br />
visas and passports?<br />
Do I feel comfortable acting as an advocate for the health traveler at times when<br />
he or she may need assistance?<br />
Have we agreed on the costs of the trip and on who is responsible for paying<br />
what?<br />
Do I feel sufficiently confident about handling experiences and challenges in a<br />
foreign country, such as getting through airports, arranging for taxis,<br />
or finding addresses?<br />
Do the health traveler and I communicate well enough to identify problems and<br />
solve them together amicably?<br />
Am I prepared to listen to and record doctor’s instructions and provide reminders<br />
for the health traveler when needed?<br />
Can I help the health traveler stay in touch with family, friends, and healthcare<br />
providers back home?<br />
Have I allowed for “down time” and time for myself during the medical travel?<br />
Do I have the patience to help the health traveler through what might be a long<br />
and difficult recovery period, both abroad and back home?<br />
Not<br />
Sure<br />
Not<br />
Sure<br />
<strong>Monterrey</strong>, <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>Edition</strong> 27
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