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Preparing For A Medical Appointment

PREPARING FOR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT

If going to the Emergency Room (ER)

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Bring the person’s Medication Records, Insurance Card, Health History Information!!!

• Be prepared to tell Emergency Room staff why you are bringing the person to the ER

• If you have any concerns about taking the person home (or to work/day program) after the visit, tell the emergency room

staff and contact your supervisor before leaving the hospital

What Healthcare practitioner is the appointment with and for what?

□ PCP – □ annual physical

□ evaluation

□ injury

□ illness

□ follow up

□ recommendation for consultants

□ Eye doctor

□ Neurologist

□ Physical therapy

□ Dentist

Other

If the appointment is to go over lab/test results, does the health care practitioner have the results prior to the appointment?

□ Yes

□ No If no, can they be obtained or should the appointment be rescheduled?

Have a clear understanding of why you are going to the appointment! If not, ask!

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Reason for appointment:

Who should be involved with this appointment?

□Family □Guardian □DSP □Nursing

What questions need to be asked of the healthcare practitioner?

What concerns need to be addressed for the individual?

What is the expected outcome of this appointment?

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New Hampshire Bureau of Developmental Services

Preparing For A Medical Appointment