Preparing for your visit
1. Preparing for your office visit
2. Preparing for admission to the hospital
3. Referal to a specialist
1. Preparing for your office visit
Things to bring to the appointment:
- Health card, personal identification
- Information on any other personal medical coverage plans that you have
- Any health records, test results, or X-rays that you've been asked to bring
- The name and phone number of who to contact in an emergency
- Instructions on how to get to the office
- A list of all medications you're currently taking, including prescription drugs and non-prescription medications, as well as any vitamins, supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies
- A list of other health professionals you've recently consulted, why you went to see them, and what they told you
Before you arrive, be sure you know:
- Which doctor you will be seeing
- Why you are coming to see them
- What time you should arrive and any admission procedures you will go through
- What will happen and what to expect during your visit
- What the effects of any tests or procedures might be
- How long your visit will take
- If you will be able to drive home
- If there are certain things you should avoid
- If there are certain things you should do
To fully understand your condition there are certain things you may want to ask your doctor, such as:
- What caused this condition?
- What are my treatment options?
- Which option is best for me, and why?
- How will my lifestyle be affected, what will I need to change?
- What am I doing right?
- What am I doing wrong
2. Preparing for admission to the hospital
Before being admitted to the hospital there are certain things you might want to do:
- Tell a friend or family member
- Change your answering machine
- Find out what you can eat or drink
- Find out if there is anything specific you should do or avoid
What to bring to the hospital:
- Your health card and other necessary identification
- All your other medical coverage information
- Any medications you take on a daily basis
- The name and phone number of who to contact in an emergency
- Loose, comfortable clothing
- Necessary toiletries and personal items - toothbrush, comb, razor, facial tissues and slippers
- A small amount of cash
- Leave all other valuables and money at home
- A book or magazine to read
- A long-distance calling card if you may want to make long-distance calls - cell phones are not allowed
Make sure you know:
- Why you're being admitted into the hospital
- How long you should expect to be there
- Which doctor you will be seeing and the procedures and tests that will be performed
- When you should arrive and the admission procedures
- Whether you should arrange a ride home
- What you can and cannot do afterwards certain foods or activities etc
- Who you can call if you have any questions or concerns
- Why you're being admitted into the hospital
- How long you should expect to be there
- Which doctor you will be seeing and the procedures and tests that will be performed
- When you should arrive and the admission procedures
- Whether you should arrange a ride home
- What you can and cannot do afterwards certain foods or activities etc
- Who you can call if you have any questions or concerns
3. Referal to a specialist
Things to bring to the appointment:
- Health card, personal identification
- Information on any other personal medical coverage plans that you have
- A referral from your doctor
- Any health records, test results, or X-rays that you've been asked to bring
- The name and phone number of who to contact in an emergency
- Instructions on how to get to the office
- The name, address, and phone number of your family doctor
- A list of all medications you're currently taking, including prescription drugs and non-prescription medications, as well as any vitamins, supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies
- A list of other health professionals you've recently consulted, why you went to see them, and what they told you
Before you arrive, be sure you know:
- Which doctor you will be seeing
- Why you will be seeing them
- What time you should arrive and any admission procedures you will go through
- What will happen and what to expect during your visit
- What the effects of any tests or procedures might be
- How long your visit will take
- If you will be able to drive home
- If there are certain things you should avoid
- If there are certain things you should do
To fully understand your condition there are certain things you may want to ask your doctor, such as:
- What caused this condition?
- What are my treatment options?
- Which option is best for me, and why?
- How will this affect my lifestyle, what will I need to change?
- What am I doing right?
- What am I doing wrong?