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What to Bring Checklist
Important Documents & Items
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Your admission letter from the hospital |
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Any forms the hospital sent you to complete for admission |
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Any letters from your doctor |
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X-rays, scans or copies of any recent tests |
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Current medication, including any 'natural' remedies you may use |
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Mobility Aids - crutches, walking sticks, walking frames etc |
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Medicare card, Pensioner/Veterans’ Affairs card |
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Details of workers’ compensation or third party claims |
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Name and contact number for next of kin |
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Eye glasses, hearing aid (labelled if possible) |
Overnight Patients
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Nightclothes and dressing gown |
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Non-slip slippers or footwear |
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Comfortable day wear including underwear |
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Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, shampoo, soap etc |
Home Comforts & Extras
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A book or magazine |
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Small amount of money for a taxi fare home |
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Mobile phone (check ward policy) or change to make public phone calls |
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Special toy, dummy or bottle for children |
Do Not Bring
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Large amounts of money or several credit cards |
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Jewellery or other valuables |
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Alcohol, unpresecribed drugs or any other illegal substances |
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Electrical items |
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