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TITLE:
Hospital stay handbook : a guide to becoming a patient advocate for your loved ones / Jari Holland Buck.
Publication Date:
2007
Publication Information:
Woodbury, Minn. : Llewellyn Publications,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
232 p.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
When Jari Holland Buck's husband became seriously ill, she stayed by his side and bravely fought for his life. Her steadfast attention to detail-questioning caregivers, researching medicines, and providing a positive, spiritually rich environment for healing-produced a medical miracle: his survival. The author's vivid experiences form the basis of this guide to becoming a patient advocate. Her life-saving lessons will help you choose the best hospital, develop a partnership with caregivers, prevent medical mistakes, and avoid caregiver burnout. Along with practical advice for enforcing patient rights, executing power of attorney, and avoiding inappropriate hospital charges, the author also explores how to bolster the body, mind, and soul of a critically ill loved one through prayer, positivity, and spiritual healing.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780738712246