My husband recently needed an emergency op for Type A aortic dissection. On the whole, his care was excellent, especially in ICU. He suffered a minor stroke post-op so went from HDU to a Stroke Ward. He commenced various medications, blood thinners, anti -seizure tabs. etc. Nobody explained to me properly about these drugs or asked if I felt confident to administer them at home.
On discharge day, my husband was brought home by hospital transport and a bag of boxes of 6 various medications was handed to me. There was a discharge letter included from the Dept. of Stroke Medicine but nothing from the Cardio-Vascular side of things.
I found it fairly stressful having the full responsibility of this to deal with, without clear explanation for a relative/ carer to follow, only what was on the discharge letter designed for medical staff to read. Perhaps a very clear sheet detailing the patient's medication, times to give, etc., could be included from the Pharmacy Dept. in hospitals?
Thank you
"Medication on discharge"
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