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Hospital life
Coming to hospital for one dayWhen you come to hospital just for the day (day-case) you will meet your nurse. In some hospitals you will also meet a play specialist, the doctor and the rest of his/her team, who will look after you.There's no chance of getting bored, with plenty of videos to watch and computer games. After your treatment, you can choose what you want to eat from a special menu. When you're feeling better after your treatment, and have had something to eat and drink, you'll be able to go home. The nurses will tell you and your family what to expect after the treatment, and will call your home the next day to make sure everything is okay. Visiting as an outpatientThis means that you will visit hospital a few times but you don’t need to stay overnight. Sometimes you might need to come back into hospital many times. This is so the doctors can find out what is wrong and help to make you better. Once you've been in once or twice you'll soon get to know the people there.Visiting as an inpatientThis means that you will be staying overnight. Many children your age worry about coming into hospital because they do not what it’s like or what to expect. Although hospitals can be very large, the children's wards are usually fairly small and friendly, so you'll soon get to know everyone. You might even have a room to yourself, with your own space, but rooms are normally allocated by medical need.Mum or dad can stay with you most of the time, so you're never on your own, (unless you want to be). The rest of your family and mates can also visit whenever they want. The nurses are always around. So if you've got any questions, or just want a chat, they are there to help. |
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Published Date: September 17, 2009 Printed from http://www.monashchildrens.org.au/page/Kids_and_Teens/Hospital_life/ © Monash Children's Hospital |
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