Patient Resource Library

At the Hospital

Sleep for Rest and Recovery

Maximize your rest to promote healing

Prevent Pneumonia

Keep your lungs healthy and lower the risk of infection

When to Call Your Nurse

Communicating with your nurse in the hospital for safe care

Scheduled Nursing Rounds

How your nursing team cares for you around the clock

Caring for Conditions

Blood Sugar Complications

What to do when blood sugar gets dangerous

Understand Your Medical Diet

Types of medical diets in the hospital and at home

Sticking with Your Medical Diet

Plan for dietary success and the best health

Get Checked

Monitoring your blood pressure

Influenza

How you can protect yourself against the flu

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Recognizing symptoms and supporting a healthy urinary system

Asking the Right Questions

Asking questions and taking notes to help improve your understanding

Treating Sepsis

The care that supports your recovery

Medication Safety

Learn how to take medication safely and effectively

Recovering at Home

Preventing DVT at Home

Taking steps to protect yourself after discharge

At Home After a Heart Attack

Optimal recovery for long-term heart health

At Home with Heart Failure

Supporting stronger heart function

Surgical Wound Care

Support your healing and prevent complications

At Home After a Hip Replacement

Rehabilitation to gain long-lasting strength and mobility

At Home After a Knee Replacement

Strengthen and heal to avoid complications

At Home After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)

Tips for the best recovery

At Home with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Learn how to breathe easy with COPD

At Home After Sepsis

A guide to recovery and well-being

At Home After a Stroke

Rehabilitation to regain the best function

At Home After Pneumonia

Preventing complications when recovering from pneumonia

Caring for Your Surgical Drain

Learn how to manage your surgical drain to prevent infection and aid recovery

At Home After Surgery:
Managing Pain

Using pain medication and other methods to keep you comfortable after surgery

Mental Health & Support

Substance Abuse

Steps on overcoming your addiction and dependence

Suicide Prevention

Staying safe through a mental health crisis

Self-Care for Caregivers

Caring for a loved one is a big job. Use these tips to also care for yourself.