Protect Yourself in the Hospital

Protect Yourself in the Hospital

by Thomas Sharon
Protect Yourself in the Hospital

Protect Yourself in the Hospital

by Thomas Sharon

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Overview

Empowering tips to minimize health hazards at the hospital

"Thomas A. Sharon can speak with authority on the subject." --Washington Post

"...empower[s] patients not only to get well but stay safe while in the hospital."...St. Petersburg Times

A 1999 Harvard study found that nearly 100,000 people die accidentally in the hospital each year. However, there are ways for readers to protect their health or that of someone they care about. Protect Yourself in the Hospital arms readers with practical and possibly lifesaving advice.

From the ER to the OR, and every ward in between, Protect Yourself in the Hospital provides readers with the tools they need to feel safe and secure during their next hospital visit. Written by an insider who is both a registered nurse and a legal consultant for malpractice cases, this valuable guide covers such topics as:

  • The importance of room placement
  • Making sure the correct body part is operated on
  • Simple ways to prevent such common conditions as bedsores and hospital-acquired infections
  • How to advocate for oneself or a loved one without alienating hospital staff
  • And more

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071417846
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 09/17/2003
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.04(w) x 9.01(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. is a registered nurse with vast experience in a variety of hospitals. For the past 18 years he has been a legal consultant, advising attorneys on hundreds of cases in which hospitals have been accused of preventable errors.

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