Patient Guide

In This Guide Welcome from the CEO .................................................................................................................... 1 Mission, Vision, and Values ............................................................................................................... 2 Hospital Directory ............................................................................................................................... 3 Upon Admission .................................................................................................................................. 4 During Your Stay ................................................................................................................................. 5 Advance Directives .......................................................................................................................... . 8 How to Help with Pain ...................................................................................................................... .. 9 Patient Well Being ............................................................................................................................. 1 1 Speak Up! .......................................................................................................................................... 1 4 Rapid Response Team ..................................................................................................................... 15 Keeping you Informed .................................................................................................................... 16 Early Mobility ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Palliative Care Consultation Service .............................................................................................. 19 Visitor Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2 1 If You Have a Concern .................................................................................................................... 2 2 Discharge Information ..................................................................................................................... 2 3 Recovering at Home ....................................................................................................................... 2 6 Outpatient Physician Services and Locations .............................................................................. 29 Shout Out ......................................................................................................................................... 3 1 Kern Medical Foundation ................................................................................................................ 3 2