Do ask your patient’s permission to visit before you arrive.
Do wash your hands and sanitize them before you touch the patient or hand the patient something you’ve been touching.
Do turn off your cell phone, or at least turn the ringer off.
Do leave the room if the doctor or provider arrives to examine or talk to the patient.
DON’T
Don’t enter the hospital if you have any symptoms that could be contagious.
Don’t stay with the patient for a long time. Keep the visit short.
Don’t bring outside food/fruits inside the hospital for patients/patient’s attendants. The hospital serves well balanced vegetarian meals.
Do not smoke; consume alcohol or non-vegetarian food on hospital premises.
Don’t bring flowers, bouquets for the patient.
Don’t attempt photography or video shoot on hospital premises.
PATIENTS RIGHTS
To be informed and educated in a language that you can understand
To receive medical advice and treatment which fully meets the currently accepted standards of care & quality
To be given a clear description of your medical condition, estimated cost of treatment and to involve you in decision about your care
To have your privacy & dignity and your religious and cultural beliefs respected
To have information regarding your medical condition kept confidential
To have information of your care providers
To have a safe and protected environment for you & your relatives
To make suggestions & voice complaints
To refuse treatment
To have access to your clinical records
To be protected from physical abuse and neglect
To obtain informed consent from you before any procedure/ surgery/ treatment/ anesthesia/ initiation of any research protocol/ blood & blood product transfusion
Right to seek an addition opinion regarding clinical care