{"product_id":"protect-yourself-in-the-hospital-paperback","title":"Protect Yourself in the Hospital - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Sharon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmpowering tips to minimize health hazards at the hospital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Thomas A. Sharon can speak with authority on the subject.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...empower s] patients not only to get well but stay safe while in the hospital.\"\u003c\/i\u003e...St. Petersburg Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 1999 Harvard study found that nearly 100,000 people die accidentally in the hospital each year. However, there are ways for readers to protect their health or that of someone they care about. \u003ci\u003eProtect Yourself in the Hospital \u003c\/i\u003earms readers with practical and possibly lifesaving advice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the ER to the OR, and every ward in between, \u003ci\u003eProtect Yourself in the Hospital \u003c\/i\u003eprovides readers with the tools they need to feel safe and secure during their next hospital visit. Written by an insider who is both a registered nurse and a legal consultant for malpractice cases, this valuable guide covers such topics as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of room placement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking sure the correct body part is operated on \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple ways to prevent such common conditions as bedsores and hospital-acquired infections \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to advocate for oneself or a loved one without alienating hospital staff \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLifesaving information for preventing hospital mistakes, neglect and infections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt some point in life, most of us will have to pay the hospital a visit, whether it's for routine surgery, to have a baby, or for a full-blown emergency. Hospitals are a necessary part of life. Yet while they do save lives, they're also responsible for nearly 100,000 accidental deaths and many more injuries each year--from human errors to faulty techniques to malfunctioning equipment to wanton carelessness. \"Protect Yourself in the Hospital\" arms you with practical and possibly life-saving advice to make sure these tragic errors don't happen to you or someone you love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the ER to the OR and every unit in between, \"Protect Yourself in the Hospital \"provides you with the knowledge you need to feel safe and secure in the hospital. Written by a registered nurse and legal consultant, this lifesaving guide covers such topics as: Making sure the correct body part is operated on How to prevent bedsores and hospital-acquired infections Ways to advocate for yourself or a loved one without alienating hospital staff How to avoid the rampant problem of hospital-induced anemia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to recognize hospital situations that are likely to cause injury or death and learn to \"Protect Yourself in the Hospital.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.01 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45190798442598,"sku":"9780071417846","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/LzVTY1ZIbEFtNEZETDdzMWF1LzFyZz09.webp?v=1773453032","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/protect-yourself-in-the-hospital-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}