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Hospital Stay Safety

From hospital-acquired infections to your discharge rights, learn how to make your hospital stay safer, to advocate for the best care, and to avoid additional health issues.
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Protect Yourself From Hospital Acquired Infections
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
Daughter talking to her father in a hospital bed
Understand and Avoid Hospital-Acquired VRE Infections
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Clostridium difficile bacteria.
C. Difficile: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
A microscopic image of Klebsiella bacteria (yellow).
Necrotizing Fasciitis In Hospitalized Patients
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
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How to Fight a Hospital Discharge
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
doctor with stethoscope and patient
ACA and Patient Satisfaction in Hospitals
Fact checked by James Lacy
patient with suitcase ready to leave hospital room
Do You Have the Right to Leave the Hospital?
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
doctors in hospital hallway
Pros and Cons of Academic Hospital Care
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Washing hands in a medical area
Superbugs and Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Man in a wheelchair leaving the hospital
Can You Leave the Hospital Against Medical Advice?
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Chairs arranged in medical building
Waiting Room Survival Tips to Combat Boredom
By Lynne Eldridge, MD
Man sitting on hospital bed
Problems With Hospital Observation Status
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Doctor and nurse with patients in hospital
How to Avoid Hospital-Acquired Infections
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Paramedics taking patient on stretcher from ambulance to hospital
How to Be an Empowered Patient in the Emergency Room
Fact checked by Ashley Hall