Going Home from the Hospital

When it's time to leave the hospital, the last thing most patients want is to find themselves returning for the same condition that landed them in there in the first place. One good way to avoid a trip back to the hospital is to pay close attention to your discharge instructions: guidelines for your medicines and follow-up care that will help you recover safely.

Learn the importance of receiving and understanding the instructions you should follow after you leave the hospital.

Watch these strategies for helping to ensure that your medications are stored, organized and taken safely.

See how the activity guidelines in your discharge plan can improve your recovery.

See how following the diet instructions in your discharge plan can benefit your recovery and your overall health.