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Phone Numbers Your Bed Call
Button Interpreter Your Gown Telephone Meal Service Balloons, Mail & Flowers Education Folder Personal Belongings Television Baby
Alumni and Photos Beauty and Barber Craft
Cart
Gift Shop Library Newspapers Cafeteria Chapel Tobacco
Policy Rights
and Responsibilities Patient Rights Patient Responsibilities
Sus Derechos y
Responsabilidades Derechos del
Paciente Responsabilidades del Paciente Health Care
Safety
Preventing Infection Your Opinion Your
Health Care Team Your Physician Nursing Staff Your Care
Partner
Laboratory Phlebotomist Environmental Services Community
Service Advocate Registered Dietitian Clinical Pharmacist
Pastoral Care - Chaplain
Our entire
staff of dedicated professionals is committed to your physical, emotional, and
spiritual health. Concern for every aspect of a patient's well being is one of
our hallmarks. For nearly 80 years Little Company of Mary has earned a
reputation for delivering trusted, compassionate care in a convenient and
pain-free manner. Every patient who receives services at a Little Company
of Mary facility is offered a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices.
We'd like to share our vision with you…to be the
most convenient hospital in the Southwest Chicago area for physicians and their
patients. To capture what we mean by our vision in our marketing, you'll see our
new theme: "In Pursuit of Pain-Free Health Care" on communications you receive
from us. While we realize there is likely going to be a certain level of pain
with most medical procedures, Little Company of Mary is committed to finding new
ways to reduce pain with minimally invasive techniques as well as eliminating
the hassles inherent with obtaining medical services. 'Pain-free' also refers to
the way you access medical care, such as reducing the 'pain' of parking;
scheduling an appointment and waiting for your test results.
Phone Numbers
Click Here for a pdf file of frequently
called Little Company of Mary phone numbers.
Your Hospital Bed
Your bed is electronically operated and a member of your health care team
will explain its operation to you. Please do not get in or out of bed without
help, unless you have been told by your nurse or physician that you may do so.
Should your condition warrant it, the side rails may be in the up position for
your safety. Please do not attempt to raise or lower the rails yourself. Ask
your nurse to assist you.
Calling
for Assistance
Your call button is located within easy reach of your bed. A member of
your health care team will show you how to use it. If you require assistance,
press the call button. A member of your team will respond as quickly as
possible.
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Interpreter Services
Sign language, interpreting services and other auxiliary aids are
available free of charge for hearing and speech impaired patients - as well as
those for whom English is not their primary language. The Pacific Interpreters
Company is available around the clock, everyday. Just ask our nurse for
assistance. Complaints may be directed to the nursing supervisor and the
Illinois Department of Public Health Hotline, 1.800.252.4343 or TTY
1.800.547.0466.
Your Hospital Gown
For your convenience, gowns are provided for you. Your favorite robe and
slippers from home will come in handy when you are able to get out of bed. You
will not need street clothes until the day of your discharge.
Your
Telephone
All patient rooms are equipped with a telephone for incoming and outgoing
calls. Local calls within an eight-mile radius of the Hospital are free of
charge. For 708 area codes, dial 9+seven-digit number. Dial 9+1+773+seven-digit
number for most Chicago area numbers. For all other calls outside of the
eight-mile radius, dial '0' to contact the Hospital operator who will connect
you to the number you are calling. Also specify where your call is to be charged
- your home, a calling card, a credit card number or collect.
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Specialized telephone equipment and services for patients with physical
disabilities or impaired hearing are available through the Telecommunications
Department. Dial '0' for assistance. To contact you from outside the hospital,
your family and friends must dial 708.422.6200, wait for the recorded message,
then dial your four-digit room number. If your room number has three digits
(i.e., 528), your caller must dial your bed number first, then your room number
or ask the operator for assistance.
Meal Services
Your meals are prepared with care and attention to the details of your
dietary restrictions and/or requirements. Meal service is approximately as
follows:
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Balloons, Mail, Packages and
Flowers
For the safety of patients and caregivers, latex balloons are not allowed
anywhere in the Hospital. Any type of balloon is not allowed in infants' rooms
for their protection. A Little Company of Mary volunteer will deliver your mail,
packages and flowers promptly to your room. For infection control purposes, we
cannot allow vases of flowers or live plants in our intensive care unit. Mail
received at the Hospital after your discharge will be forwarded to your home.
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Patient and Family Education
Folder
The folder that contains this booklet and other information from your
nurse is yours to take home and is included as part of your room orientation. If
you have not received it, please inform one of your caregivers.
Personal Belongings
We recognize that it can be very comforting to have some familiar items
from home in your room, but we ask that you keep personal items to a minimum for
your own safety. The Hospital is not responsible for personal items or money
kept by patients in their rooms. Keep enough money on hand to pay for newspapers
and items you may want from the gift shop.
We urge you to send extra money and all valuables home with a friend or
family member or place them in the Hospital's vault. To store valuables, call
the Security Department at extension 5313. Please note that patients are
prohibited from bringing electrical appliances into the hospital for their
safety and that of others. To ensure proper identification of your belongings,
you can ask your nurse to label items such as glasses and false teeth.
Your Television
Patient rooms are equipped with television service free of charge. All
network channels are available as well as the Patient Television Network /
Channel 4. Channel 4 includes health education programs, patient services
listing, daily masses, chapel services and interfaith meditations. To turn off
your television, hold down the large TV button on the control near your bedside.
After it skips through the next three to four channels, it will turn off.
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Special Services:
Baby Alumni, Baby Photos, Brahm's "Lullaby"
Every baby born at Little Company of Mary is a part of our 'baby alumni'
and shares in the prayers offered by the Little Company of Mary Sisters. The
Auxiliary records all baby alumni who are enrolled by a parent or guardian.
Also, all new moms and dads are given the opportunity to have their newborns
photographed, after which they are given information needed to
purchase their baby's first photo. Because the birth of a child is a very
special event at Little Company of Mary, we herald each new arrival with Brahm's
'Lullaby.' When you hear the brief musical interlude over the Hospital's public
address system, the Hospital family shares in the celebration of your baby's new
life.
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Beauty and Barber Services
Beauty/Barber services are available upon request for men and women. To
schedule services, please call the Volunteer Resources Office at extension 5280.
Fee is determined at the time of service.
Craft Service
Little Company of Mary volunteers distribute craft projects to patients
who feel well enough to participate in a creative project. Call extension 5280
and a volunteer will visit your room with a selection of crafts.
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Gift Shop
The 2800 Gift Shop is located on the main floor of the Hospital near the
cafeteria. It offers a wide variety of magazines, toiletries, toys, flowers,
cards, candy, gifts and boutique items. Our volunteers will deliver most items
you request. Call extension 5088.
Library Service
Paperback books and magazines are available to all patients who would
like to spend some time reading. Please call extension 5280 and a volunteer will
bring reading material to your room.
Newspaper
You may purchase newspapers from the 2800 Gift Shop. Call extension 5088
and a paper will be delivered to your room.
Cafeteria
Visitors are invited to dine in Café 95, the Hospital cafeteria located
on the main floor of the Tower Building. The cafeteria provides full food
service Monday - Friday, breakfast 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., lunch 11:00 a.m. -
2:00 p.m., and dinner 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Café 95 is open everyday providing
self-serve items from 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage vending machines
also are available 24 hours a day in Café 95.
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Hospital Chapel
All are invited to visit the Hospital Chapel located on the first floor
near the Business Office. The serenity of the Chapel can offer a peaceful
reprieve for those coping with the illness of a loved one. The Chapel is open
from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Masses are celebrated Monday through Friday at
3:30 p.m. All Chapel Services are televised on Patient TV Network Channel 4.
Little
Company of Mary's Tobacco-Free Policy
Little Company of Mary maintains a tobacco-free environment. Tobacco use
is strictly prohibited on all Hospital property for all employees, visitors and
inpatients.
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Your Rights and Responsibilities
In respecting patient's rights, we pledge to provide care consistent with
our Core Values: Professionalism, Compassion, Quality and Responsibility.
These embrace openness to sensitive interactions, enhanced communication,
accountability and promotion of increased awareness and respect for our
diversity.
These values are expressed by all of our staff in a
competent, confidential, compassionate and consistent manner, while striving
toward greater excellence in meeting professional standards of care and in
respect for the dignity of each person.
We are committed to being a healing presence, providing quality care and
spirited service. All patients at Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health
Care Centers have the following rights and responsibilities regardless of age,
level of comprehension, language, disability, race or religion. It is our goal
to protect and promote the following patient's rights and responsibilities:
Patient
Rights
As a patient at Little Company of Mary, the parent or guardian of a
patient who is a minor, or the guardian of an adult patient, you have the right
to:
1. Considerate and respectful care at all times.
2. Be well informed about one's possible treatments and likely outcomes;
to be involved in care planning, treatment and health care decisions.
3. Participate in physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and cultural
assessments of needs and interventions.
4. An environment where the use of restraints is reduced whenever
possible and in which the dignity and rights of patients are maintained at all
times. Based upon assessment of the patient, use of restraints always will be
the least amount and least restrictive.
5. Participate in appropriate assessment and management of pain by
providers of patient care.
6. Receive impartial access to treatment and accommodations without
regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, or ability to pay for care.
7. Complete and current information concerning diagnosis, treatment and
prognosis, as well as the proposed treatment, the risks and benefits involved
and the medically reasonable alternatives and their accompanying risks and
benefits. If you refuse a recommended treatment, you will receive other needed
and available care. Your religious beliefs and cultural practices will be
respected as they affect medical treatments. Informed consent, autonomy and the
right to self-determination are the basis for decisions.
8. Consent or refuse to take part in experimental treatment and research
affecting care.
9. Privacy during the course of examination, treatment or procedure.
10. Confidentiality of information and medical records and case
conferences will be respected, unless one has given permission to release
information or reporting is required by law.
11. Have information regarding Advance Directives concerning treatment or
a designated surrogate decision maker.
12. Be involved in end of life decisions, participate in case
conferences, ethical decisions, and organ donation. A designated agent can
exercise these rights on your behalf, or surrogate decision maker if the patient
lacks decision making capacity, is legally incompetent or is a minor.
13. Prompt notification of your hospitalization to a family member or
representative as well as your personal physician.
14. Know the names and roles of the people providing treatment and care.
15. Access and review medical records within a reasonable time frame and
to have information explained, except when restricted by law.
16. Receive care in a safe setting and be free from all forms of abuse
and harassment. Seclusion or restraint will not occur unless clinically
indicated.
17. Receive effective patient and family education, which promotes
optimal health outcomes and healthy behaviors.
18. Upon request, obtain information about staff assignments and staff training
from the nursing unit supervisor.
19. Communication with people both in and outside of the hospital, both
verbally and in writing. Access to an interpreter will be provided or made
available by asking your nurse.
20. Spiritual care that is available 24 hours a day. It is respectful of
your dignity, values, philosophy, and cultural needs. It is sensitive to
preferences and informed choices in health care.
21. Upon request, receive an itemized explanation of patient bill for
hospital services. Be informed of rules and practices that affect treatments,
charges and payment methods. Financial counselors are also available.
22. Expect Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers to
provide the necessary health services to the best of its ability; treatment,
referral or transfer may be recommended or requested and the patient will be
informed of the risks, benefits and alternatives.
23. Information regarding continuity of care after discharge.
File a complaint or formal grievance on issues relating to patient
rights. Initial concerns/complaints are addressed by the employee or manager. If
not resolved, they are referred to the Nursing Supervisor or Vice President over
the area where the complaint originated. In addition, patients are welcome to
send a complaint letter to the President of the Hospital, Dennis Reilly, at 2800
W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805.
Patients also have the right to file a formal complaint with
Illinois Department of Public Health and/or Joint Commission. The public may
contact the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring to report any
concerns or register complaints about a Joint Commission-accredited health care
organization by either calling 1.800.994.6610 or e-mailing complaint@jointcommission.org
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Patient
Responsibilities:
You are responsible for:
1. Providing information about your health, including past illnesses,
hospitalizations, and use of medicines including herbs or over-the-counter
drugs.
2. Asking questions or clarifications when information and instructions
are unclear.
3. Following your treatment plan recommended by the physician.
4. Participating in ongoing assessment of rating your pain intensity.
5. Being considerate of the rights of other patients and respectful of
their property.
6. Providing accurate insurance information and/or working with financial
counselors to arrange for appropriate payment for services provided.
7. Recognizing the effect of lifestyle on your personal health.
8. Participating in promoting a safe, clean environment.
9. Following Hospital rules and regulations affecting patient care and
conduct as set forth in this guide.
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Sus Derechos y Responsabilidades
Nosotros respetamos los derechos de los pacientes y prometemos
proporcionar atención medica de acuerdo con nuestros valores, que son:
profesionalismo, compasión, calidad y responsabilidad.
Estos valores abarcan: la sensibilidad a acciones rec'procas, la
comunicación compleja, responsabilidad y promoción de conciencia, y respeto a nuestra
diversidad.
Nuestros valores son expresados por todos nuestros empleados, demonstrando conciencia, cortes'a, confidencialidad, compasion, y
consistencia, y con deseo de superar nuestros estandares profesionales de
cuidados y de brindar respeto a la dignidad de cada persona.
Nos comprometemos a ser una presencia sanativa, proporcionando cuidado
de calidad y servicios espirituales. En Little Company of Mary Hospital
and Health Care Centers, todos los pacientes tienen los siguientes derechos y
responsabilidades sin importar su edad, su nivel de entendimiento,
invalidez, idioma, raza o religión. Nuestra meta es proteger los siguientes derechos
y responsabilidades de los pacientes:
Derechos del
Paciente
Como paciente, padre o guardian de un paciente menor de edad o un
paciente adulto en Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care
Centers, usted tiene el derecho de:
1. Recibir cuidado considerado y respetuoso.
2. Estar bién informado acerca de su posible tratamiento y de las
posibles consequencias; estar involucrado en el planeamiento de
cuidados, tratamientos y decisiones de salud.
3. Participar en evaluaciones f'sicas, espirituales, mentales,
emocionales, culturales, y acerca de sus necesidades intervencionales.
4. Un lugar donde el uso de modos de contenimiento es redusido
cuando posible. La dignidad y derechos de el paciente seran mantenidos siempre. Si al assesar el paciente, y es indicado que
necesita modos de contenimiento, lo minimo y el modo menos restrectivo sera usado.
5. Participar en evaluaciones por proveedores del cuidado del paciente
acerca del manejo de dolor.
6. Recibir acceso imparcial a tratamiento y alojamiento sin importar su
raza, nacionalidad, religión, sexo o abilidad de pagar por los ellos.
7. Información completa y al corriente en lo que se refiere a su
diagnóstico, tratamiento y prognóstico, asi como tratamiento propuesto, los riesgos y beneficios involucrados, las alternativas
médicas razonables con sus respectivos riesgos y beneficios.
8. Poder rehusar o dar su consentimiento para participar en tratamientos experimentales o investigaciones que puedan afectar su
cuidado.
9. Privacidad durante el curso de la examinación, tratamiento o
procedimiento.
10. La información confidencial de su expediente medico y la conferencia
de su caso seran respetadas, a menos que usted haya dado permiso
para que demos de alta la información, o si el reportaje de esta es
requerido por la ley.
11. Recibir información relacionada con instrucciones acerca del
tratamiento por adelantado, o designar a una persona para que la
reciba y tome la decisión.
12. Poder hacer decisiones acerca de terminar la vida y de donar
órganos, asi como tomar decisiones éticas y participar en conferencias del caso medico. Estos derechos pueden ser llevados a
cabo a favor de uno por un agente designado o por un substituto a
favor del paciente si el paciente no tiene la capacidad de hacer una
decisión, es legalmente incompetente o es un menor de edad.
13. Notificación inmediata de su hospitalización a un miembro de su
familia o representante, incluyendo a su doctor personal.
14. Saber los nombres y la capacidad de las personas que le proveen su
tratamiento y cuidados.
15. Tener acceso a su expediente médico y poder revisarlo en un
per'odo rasonable de tiempo, y tener el derecho de recibir explicaciones acerca de él, excepto cuando ésta información sea
limitada por la ley.
16. Recibir cuidados medicos en un area segura y libre de todas
formas de hostilidad y abuso. Seclusión o refrenamiento no ocurrian al
menos que sean indicados clinicamente.
17. Usted y su familia tienen derecho a recibir educación que promueva
el mejor resultado de salud y de conducta saludable.
18. A petición, oblenga información sobre las tareas del personal y la
capacitación del personal del gerente de la unidad de enfermeria.
19. Atención espiritual está disponible 24 horas al dia y se ofrece con
respeto a su dignidad, valores, filosof'a, y necesidades culturales. La
atención se brinda con sensitividad a sus preferencias y de acuerdo
con la elección de cuidados médicos.
20. Cuando sea pedido por usted, recibirá una explicación detallada de
su factura del paciente por servicios provistos/recibidos en el
hospital. Usted será informado de las regulaciones y prácticas que
afectan el tratamiento, cargos, y métodos de pago. Consejeros de
finanza están a su disposición en el hospital.
21. Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers le
proporcionará los servicios de salud necesarios a lo mejor de sus
habilidades. Tratamientos, referencias o transferimientos pueden ser
recomendados o pedidos, y el paciente será informado de los riesgos, beneficios o alternativas.
22. Recibir información acerca de la continuidad de cuidados despuós de
salir del hospital.
23. Como registrar una queja/preocupacion en relacion a los derechos
del paciente.
24. Un empleado o administrador inciara su queja/preocupacion. Si su queja
no es resuelta debera ser referida al supervisor de enfermeria o al
Vicepresidente del area donde se origino la queja. Además, los pacientes son
libre de mandan una carta de la queja al Presidente del Hospital, Dennis
Reilly, en 2800 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805.
Los pacientes tambien pueden registrar su queja formal con
el Departamento de Salud Publica de Illinois o con la Comision Adjunta de
Acreditacion de organizaciones de cuidado de salud. El publico pueden ponerse en
contact con la oficina de Control de Qualidad de la Comision Adjunta para
reportar o registrar una queja acerca de organizaciones accreditadas de cuidado
de salud llamando al number 1.800.994.6610 o por correo electronico a complaint@jointcommission.org
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Responsabilidades del Paciente
Usted tiene la responsabilidad de:
1. Proveer informacion acerca de su salud, incluyendo enfermedades
pasadas, hospitalizaciones, y uso de medicamentos incluyendo remedios de hierbas, o remedios vendidos al por mayor.
2. Hacer preguntas o pedir clarificaciones cuando la informacion o
instrucciones no estan claras.
3. Seguir las instrucciones de su cuidado recomendadas por el doctor.
4. Participar en evaluaciones regulares acerca de la intensidad de su
dolor.
5. Tener consideración de los derechos de otros pacientes y respetar
sus art'culos personales.
6. Proveer información correcta acerca de su aseguración, asi como
trabajar con consejeros de finanza del hospital para coordinar pago
de los servicios provistos de manera apropiada.
7. Reconocer los efectos que el estilo de vida tiene en la salud de uno.
8. Participar en promover un medio ambiente sano y limpio.
9. Obedecer las reglas y regulaciones del hospital que afectan el cuidado
de los pacientes que proporcionamos en esta gu'a.
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How You Can Contribute to Health Care
Safety
Remind caregivers to confirm their
identity before administering medication or initiating treatment.
Ask your physicians, nurses, all other health
care providers, and all visitors to wash their hands as they enter your room.
Speak up if it appears the caregiver has you
confused with someone else.
Confirm that caregivers have all the information
needed to provide safe care.
Ask questions about your care plan, including
discharge instructions.
Remind caregivers to mark the site of a
procedure.
Verify that everyone knows about your health
history.
Ask caregivers to explain why a test or
treatment may be needed.
Request assistance when getting out of bed.
Tell caregivers about any prescription
medicines, over-the-counter medicines and herbal products you are taking, as
well as any allergies you have.
Be alert to medication side effects, including
itching, swelling or trouble breathing, and tell caregivers about reactions.
Speak up if a situation feels unsafe or seems
out-of-the-ordinary.
Take notes and ask as many questions you think
are necessary.
If you are taking medications after discharge,
read the label and make sure the medication and directions on the label are
what your doctor ordered.
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Preventing the Spread of Infection
Without proper precautions, germs can easily spread among patients,
visitors and staff. That's why Little Company of Mary has a program to prevent
the spread of infection. Your cooperation is vital. The program includes special
measures. Signs may be placed outside your room to remind everyone about special
precautions. If you need to go to another part of the hospital, certain
precautions like masking the patient will be done to prevent the spread of
infection in public places. Visitors and staff coming into your room may need to
wear gloves and gowns. Gowns, gloves and masks must be removed before leaving
the room. Everyone must wash his or her hands before and after patient visits.
Ask the health care staff to explain the reasons for any precaution. Remember
these precautions may seem extreme but they are designed for everyone's
well-being.
Your Opinion Matters
Throughout your entire stay with us, we encourage
comments and suggestions from you as well as from your family and friends. We consider
this to be the best way to measure our effectiveness and performance in
delivering quality health care. Please do not hesitate to bring your concerns or
special needs to the attention of any member of our staff.
You may contact our community service advocate directly through the
Patient Action Line (PAL) at 708.229.4900 or dial extension 4900 from your
hospital phone. Please do not hesitate to call the PAL line if you have a
comment, complaint or compliment.
As part of our continuous quality improvement measures, you may receive a
patient satisfaction survey after returning home. Please know that your
confidential evaluation will help us to improve our services. Our goal is to
provide very good care so we will be deserving of a high rating of five on our
satisfaction surveys.
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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you and for helping us
to better meet the needs of all who seek our care.
Your Health Care Team
Little Company of Mary employs a 'Partners in Care' patient care delivery
method. Partnership, along with a team approach by patient caregivers, enhances
patient satisfaction and utilizes staff skills more efficiently. For example, if
you would like a glass of water, ring your call button; any of the team members
may assist you.
Your Physician
The physician who admitted you is your health care team 'leader.' He/she
is responsible for directing your plan of treatment.
Your
Nursing Staff
Nursing care at Little Company of Mary is provided by staff who are
committed to the Hospital's mission of excellence in the ministry of health
care. As key members of your team, your nurses provide 24-hour care. The nurse
manager also will visit you during your stay. All nursing staff can be
identified by their badges.
Your Care Partner
Little Company of Mary care partners assist the nurses in providing
patient care and enhancing patient comfort. They wear light blue pants and solid
blue or print tops, and also can be identified by their badges.
Your Laboratory Phlebotomist
This team member will perform your blood draws. All laboratory
phlebotomists can be identified by their badges and their all black uniforms.
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Your Environmental Technician
Environmental Services (EVS) technicians are responsible for the
cleanliness of your room. All EVS technicians can be identified by their
identification badge and royal blue uniforms. Please feel free to ask your EVS
technician for assistance.
Your
Community Service Advocate
Little Company of Mary's community service advocate is here to serve as a
supportive resource to listen to you. If you have any compliments or complaints,
during your stay, please first communicate them to your nurse or nurse manager
who is happy to listen to your needs. If you are not comfortable with this,
please do not hesitate to contact our community service advocate through the
Patient Action Line (PAL) at 708/229-4900 or extension 4900 from your Hospital
room phone.
Your Registered Dietitian
Registered dietitians are available to provide nutrition counseling to
those patients who have special dietary requirements. Nutrition counseling is
individualized education to teach you how to follow the modified diet that has
been ordered by your physician. Your diet is an important part of your health
care. Please remember that some medications alter your taste of foods. Food
and/or beverages should not be brought to you without your physician's approval.
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Your
Clinical Pharmacist
All of your medications prescribed during your stay at Little Company of
Mary will be reviewed by a clinical pharmacist. Your medications also are
screened by a state-of-the-art computerized system. The clinical pharmacist
works with your physician(s) and the nursing staff to ensure optimal care and
appropriate drug therapy.
Your
Pastoral Care Representatives
Chaplains are available 24 hours a day to meet your physical, spiritual
and emotional needs for healing. We can help you identify issues and talk about
feelings, such as loss, crisis, helplessness, pain and suffering. Chaplains will
provide information on Advance Directives, end of life care and choices, or
resolve ethical issues. Special religious or cultural needs will be considered
and, if possible, accommodated during your stay. All patients are offered
spiritual support. Catholic patients are offered daily Communion and the
opportunity for sacraments. We are here to pray for you and with you and to
offer a calming pastoral presence during your care. We welcome clergy from all
denominations to visit members of their congregation who are patients, with your
approval. Dial '0' and ask the operator to connect you to the chaplain on duty
or dial extension 5480 from your room phone.
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