What is Patient First?
The Patient First program helps you to understand important aspects of your health care, before, during and after your hospital stay. It includes information on the following topics:
- Knowing your rights and responsibilities
- Knowing that your health care is safe
- Making the right decisions for you
- Safe use of medicines
- Preventing falls, pressure sores and infections
- Recovering well
- Being prepared to go home
The Patient First program includes the following resources:
- Booklets
- Going to hospital
- Staying Safe in Hospital
- Now You Are Home
- Going Home Checklist
- Quick Reference Guide
- Patient Safety Video
- Translated information – scroll down and click on the drop-down list
Ask for a booklet from your health professional or visit the HealthyWA website for more information
Only have 2 mins? Watch the Patient Safety Video here!