Eat and often’, try to have snacks and ‘little milky drinks between meals there are – Did you know……….? snacks available on all our wards. Rest is important when you feel unwell, but did you know that many patients in hospital are If your visitors want to bring food in for you, active for only a few minutes each day? the following snacks would be suitable to keep in your bedside locker: This can lead to increased risk of….. Small quantities of fresh or dried fruit Blood clots Individual cartons of fruit juice (that do not need to be kept in the fridge); Pneumonia Biscuits / individually wrapped cakes; Pressure sores Sweets, chocolate. Falls Your ward will have a copy of the guidelines on bringing food into hospital if you need more Spending longer in hospital information Hospital acquired infections Wash your hands! Good hygiene is very important. What is the Solution……? sure you wash your hands before you eat; STAY ACTIVE as much as you can you can’t get to the bathroom, ward staff will offer you hand wipes to use before -6- meals. -3-
Did you know……….? Rest is important when you feel unwell, but did you know that many patients in hospital are active for only a few minutes each day? This can lead to increased risk of….. Blood clots Pneumonia Pressure sores Falls Spending longer in hospital Hospital acquired infections What is the Solution……? STAY ACTIVE as much as you can -6- Eat ‘little and often’, try to have snacks and milky drinks between meals – there are snacks available on all our wards. If your visitors want to bring food in for you, the following snacks would be suitable to keep in your bedside locker: Small quantities of fresh or dried fruit Individual cartons of fruit juice (that do not need to be kept in the fridge); Biscuits / individually wrapped cakes; Sweets, chocolate. Your ward will have a copy of the guidelines on bringing food into hospital if you need more information Wash your hands! Good hygiene is very important. sure you wash your hands before you eat; you can’t get to the bathroom, ward staff will offer you hand wipes to use before meals. -3-
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