Patient and Visitor Information : Visitor Information : Meadows Regional Medical Center

Patient Information

Admission
Upon admission you will meet with an admission department representative who will help you sign in to our medical center, assist you with your identification bracelet and escort you to your room. Except in cases of emergency, your physician will make the necessary arrangements for your laboratory tests, examinations, medications and other special treatments you may need.

ID Bracelets
You are required to wear your identification bracelet throughout your stay in our medical center. This is for your safety as it helps ensure proper identification.

As part of our patient safety program, our staff will check your identification bracelet for your name and date of birth whenever providing care, treatment or service. This includes administering any medication and taking or giving blood.

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Room Assignment
We offer several styles of patient suites. If the accommodations you prefer are not available when you are admitted, you may request a room transfer. You will be reassigned when the suite of your choice becomes available.

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What to Bring
We provide hospital gowns, but you may wear your own pajamas or nightgown if you prefer. You’ll also need to bring your own toiletries, such as:

A toothbrush and toothpaste
Deodorant
Comb or brush
Floss
Bathrobe
And a comfortable pair of slippers

For safety reasons, we ask that you not bring aerosol cans into the hospital.

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Appliances
Any electrical equipment such as shavers, radios, or alarm clocks, must be inspected by our biomedical engineering department prior to use.

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Valuables
We strongly urge you not to bring any valuables to our medical center. If you do bring items such as rings, watches, wallets, credit cards or cash to our medical center, please ask a nurse to place them in our hospital safe. We cannot accept responsibility for misplaced items even if they are stored in our safe. So, we again urge you not to bring anything of value with you to our
medical center.

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Advance Directives
You have the right to formulate an advance directive. The purpose of the advance directive is to ensure that your wishes regarding your healthcare are carried out should you become unable to make your requests known to your healthcare providers. Georgia law establishes a priority list of relatives that may consent to treatment if you are unable to give consent. With a Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare, you choose who will act on your behalf regarding healthcare decisions or even make the decisions yourself in advance. You must provide the hospital a copy of this document to be placed on your chart. Without this document, someone will be appointed, in accordance with Georgia law, to act on your behalf.

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Consent Forms
You may be asked to sign consent forms for certain types of treatment, tests or procedures. These tests or procedures should have been explained to you by your physician. If you do not understand the procedure or test you are asked to consent to, ask your nurse to notify your physician. It is important for you to understand the risks, benefits and alternatives available to you for the services you will receive.

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Going Home
While we hope that your medical center experience is as pleasant as possible, we know that you’ll probably be very excited to go home.

We must, however, adhere to some regulations concerning your discharge. Your physician will discuss your release with you and will write a discharge order on your chart. After you receive your discharge instructions, a hospital volunteer or transporter will escort you to your transportation. Please remember to take any personal belongings that you brought with you.