Patient Safety Information

Give Information
Openly share your health history with your health care team. This includes the medications you take, any operations you've had, or any allergies you may have. The more your caregivers know, the more successful your care plan and recovery will be.

Get Information
Make it your job to understand. If you have any questions or concerns about your condition or treatment, please be sure to ask. It's your body and your health. Also, if you are given a pill or some medication that you don't recognize, ask to have it checked before you accept it. Simple questions can help stop a mistake from being made.

Bring a Friend
Since most of us don't always catch what our doctor tells us, try to have a friend or family member with you when you speak with your doctor. Think of this person as your partner in care. They can help you ask questions and help you learn how to take care of yourself. Please make sure your doctors and nurses know with whom it is okay to share your information.

Help Reduce the Risk of Infection
Everyone knows that washing hands gets rid of germs and germs can cause an infection. If you don't see a caregiver wash their hands or use a cleansing gel before touching you, it's okay to ask if they have done that. You help everyone by speaking up. Also wash your own hands and keep any wounds clean and dry.

Know How to Care for Yourself at Home
If you or your partner in care are not quite sure how to take care of yourself after you get home, ask for written instructions that you understand. Staying healthy and safe once you get home is up to you. Make sure you get it right because the more you know, the more in control of your health you will be.

Meridian Health is committed to providing high quality and safe patient care. If you have any concerns about the patient care or safety in the hospital, please contact the patient representative at 732-897-7440 so we can promptly and directly address them. If your concerns cannot be resolved by the hospital, you can also contact the Joint Commission at 1-800-994-6610 or via e-mail at complaint@jointcommission.org.