TY - BOOK AU - Friedman,Karen A. AU - Merwin,Sara L. TI - The informed patient: a complete guide to a hospital stay T2 - The culture and politics of health care work SN - 9781501714061 AV - RA965 .I546 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Ithaca PB - ILR Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press KW - Hospital patients KW - Popular works KW - Hospital care KW - Patient education KW - Patient advocacy KW - Consumer education KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Why you need this book and how to use this book --; The changing landscape of medicine --; The emergency department (ER) experience --; Getting settled and finding your way --; Figuring out the care team --; Physicians of all kinds --; Lines, ports, drains, tubes and catheters --; Tests and procedures in the hospital --; Nutrition in the hospital --; Protocols and precautions --; Intensive care units --; Special populations --; Elective surgery --; Unplanned surgery --; Discharge planning and disposition --; Some final thoughts --; Glossary; 2; b UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1589195&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -