{"id":10066,"date":"2021-06-10T11:16:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T11:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phpbeta.borninteractive.net\/laumcsjh\/?page_id=10066"},"modified":"2023-12-27T07:53:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T07:53:22","slug":"important-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laumcsjh.com\/patient-info\/important-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nAlcohol<\/b>
\nAlcohol should not be consumed before or within 24 hours after any procedure, or in conjunction with medication.<\/p>\n
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Amenities<\/b>
\nThe hospital offers a bottle of water and box of tissue upon admission (one time only).
\nTowels are provided under your request.<\/p>\n
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Car parking<\/b>
\nThere is an underground parking area.
\nVisitors should be aware that parking congestion can occur on weekdays at peak times around midday and are encouraged to visit only during the visiting hours.<\/p>\n
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Visitor responsibility:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overnight stay<\/b> <\/p>\n Food from outside the hospital<\/b> <\/p>\n Plants & flowers<\/b> <\/p>\n Patients visiting other patients<\/b> <\/p>\n Smoking<\/b> <\/p>\n Fire alarm<\/b> <\/p>\n Leave valuables at home<\/b> <\/p>\n Interpreters<\/b> <\/p>\n Junior medical staff<\/b> <\/p>\n Medications<\/b> <\/p>\n Mobile phones<\/b> <\/p>\n Pastoral services<\/b> <\/p>\n Students<\/b> <\/p>\n Telephones<\/b> [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1638532673250{margin-bottom: 8% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_wp_custommenu title=”Patient Info” nav_menu=”125″ el_class=”leftmenu”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text] Important Information Alcohol Alcohol should not be consumed before or within 24 hours after any procedure, or in conjunction with medication. Amenities The hospital offers a bottle of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10055,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\nBecause family support is so important, LAU Medical Center-Saint John\u2019s Hospital welcomes and encourages family members to stay with their patients on the general units; only one person is permitted to stay.
\nNote that all rooms will include a sleep chair for one person; moreover 1st class rooms will include a folding bed. Unfortunately, LAU Medical Center-Saint John\u2019s Hospital doesn\u2019t advice for overnight stay in 2nd class rooms due to sufficient space to put \/bed\/ sleeping chair.<\/p>\n
\nTo safeguard the health of your loved one and our patient, it is very important that patients only consume food, fruits and liquids provided by the hospital.
\nVisitors and family members are not permitted to:<\/p>\n\n
\nBecause the hospital takes every effort to maintain a clean and safe environment, visitors and family members are requested not to bring or have delivered balloons, flowers, especially plants, into the hospital.
\nIt is strictly forbidden for immune-compromised patients, post-surgical patients, and patients with tracheotomies to have flowers or plants in their room.
\nMothers who gave birth are permitted to receive flowers.
\nFor the protection of patients who are allowed to receive flowers, the flowers must be placed outside the room at night or at the conclusion of visiting hours.<\/p>\n
\nPatients are not allowed to visit each other.<\/p>\n
\nSmoking is not allowed throughout the entire hospital.<\/p>\n
\nIn a personal emergency you can call for assistance by pressing the \u201cNurse Call” button.
\nIn the unlikely event of a general emergency, remain calm and await instructions from staff.
\nPlease do not leave the ward\/unit unless you are instructed to do so by staff.<\/p>\n
\nDuring the admission process, it is advisable to entrust your valuables to your family members.
\nOtherwise it is warned that the hospital management takes no responsibility for theft or loss of your valuables in its establishment.
\nBelongings such as dentures, hearing aids, walking sticks, prosthetics and clothing should be assigned to a family member.<\/p>\n
\nThe Hospital is able to organize interpreters and translators for you. Please ask your nurse.<\/p>\n
\nThe Hospital is committed to providing the highest level of care. Junior doctors are employed by the Hospital as part of their training and ongoing education. They provide support and assistance to many of the specialists working in the Hospital. Our junior doctors work very closely with our specialists and may be involved in your care whilst you are an inpatient.<\/p>\n
\nTo ensure the optimal management of your medications whilst in Hospital, a Clinical Pharmacist is available to review the medications you have been taking at home. The Clinical Pharmacist will ensure that only current medications are given appropriately and will also assess and explain any new medications that are commenced in Hospital.
\nPlease ensure you have your medications with you in their original containers and any current prescriptions you may have. If you use a medication delivery device such as a dosette box or Webster type pack, the delivery device may not be appropriate for Hospital use. If this is the case you may be prescribed and dispensed new medications to ensure your medication safety.
\nWhile you are on the ward, your medications will be stored in the nurse\u2019s medication room and dispensed by your nurse\/midwife. If your doctor changes your medications during your stay, new medications will be supplied by the Hospital pharmacy.<\/p>\n
\nPlease be courteous when using mobile phones. Restrictions do apply in the Neonatal Unit, Delivery Suites, Intensive Care, Coronary Care Units and Operating Room.<\/p>\n
\nOur pastoral services are provided 24\/7 at extension 5452 by professionally qualified pastoral practitioners and accredited Chaplains. You may request a sheikh or a priest. They can attend to your pastoral, religious and spiritual needs, accompany the dying and their family and support you and your family during your hospital stay.<\/p>\n
\nThe Hospital has links with many universities and medical students, nurses\/midwives on training, as well as allied health practitioners, may be involved in your care. All students work under the supervision of a qualified medical practitioner, registered nurse\/midwife or health care professional. If you have any questions about students, please speak to the nurse\/midwife caring for you.<\/p>\n
\nEach patient room is equipped with a telephone. Please contact the operating center at 0, to ask about our local and international phone tariff fees.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"