Hospital visit – before, during and after

Some hospital visits begin in the emergency room, others are planned ahead of time. But even when you don't have an emergency medical problem, getting ready to go to hospital may leave you feeling overwhelmed and even a little stressed. By taking steps to prepare for your stay ahead of time, you can get control of some of that stress and save that energy for your recovery.

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Preparing for hospital
Tips for preparing for surgery
Preparing your child for hospital
Informed consent
Pain after surgery
Recovering well after surgery
Hospital-related DVT
Preventing healthcare-associated infection
Māori health – hospital care
Preparing to leave hospital
Caring for surgical wounds at home
Medicine use and safety
Where to go when you need health care
Healthcare services apps
Public hospitals
Healthcare in NZ topics
Health services – quality improvement