Hospital "Go Bag"

[Sarah Ryan]

Why the thumbs down Sue Ellen?

I did it too as there is no sad face ;-(

 

[Cervelo]

Phone charger - 3m cord
Noise cancelling headphones / earbuds

Just in relation to this, to make sure that their phone or tablet has the relevant streaming apps installed and their passwords

 

[DannyBoyD]

the amount of stuff

As I mentioned, not everything will apply to everyone.

 

[DannyBoyD]

make sure that their phone or tablet has the relevant streaming apps

I think if its a phone you use everyday, it'll have the stuff you normally use.

 

[Annieindublin]

If they have dentures include a labelled box for them to be stored in. My dads got lost when they cleared his room while he was in surgery. Hard to recover from surgery when you can’t eat! And replacement entailed a few dentist visits and a long delay*. Next time he’s in hospital I’m putting an AirTag in his bag and I’m gonna to try to supervise any packing if there is a room movement.

*the hospital replaced the dentures, we had to use their dentist (Blackrock clinic)

 

[DannyBoyD]

Any thoughts on solid shampoo bar vs liquid?

 

[misemoi]

One of those little electric fans? Always find hospitals so stuffy but maybe that is visitor v patient experience.

 

[ClubMan]

Full sized Scrabble board game for the hospital stay - and the travel version for the journeys to and from the hospital.

 

[Persia]

Having spent two weeks in Beaumont last year, keep it down to essentials. They move you every few days and packing up is not much fun when you're not well. Don't be the person who needs a team of sherpas to help move.

On one occasion, this mad looking assistant, landed at my bed and immediately started putting stuff into my bags telling me I was to move immediately.

Took a bit of effort but I chased her off,started packing up and then spent 4 hours sitting on the bed before a porter arrived to move me via wheelchair to another ward. Its a real case of hurry up and wait.

Think in total moved 5 or 6 times.

 

[DannyBoyD]

For acute hospital admission, I think I would bail on the scrabble board.

In Rehab / nursing home / step down environment might be different.

 

[Firefly]

A sleep mask and ear plugs

 

[POC]

Regarding footwear - definitely not sliders. Someone else mentioned bringing your regular shoes - which is a good idea as long as they're not high heels or flip flops! Hospitals often provide non slip socks. But any flat footwear that is fastened on (velcro straps or laces) is fine. Most slippers aren't suitable, but ones with a wide velcro strap are good.
I think we're all assuming the patient is a mature adult.....

 

[DannyBoyD]

definitely not sliders. ... regular shoes -

I think it will vary depending on the person / age / mobility etc.

I certainly wouldn't want to wear my outdoor shoes in the shower!

But all good points to consider.

 

[Leper]

Don’t forget iPad + charger + earphones. Two books for a start. Large soft towel. Toblerone or four?

 

[ClubMan]

A bigger bag.

 

[Leper]

Those backless slippers are banned in some hospitals. Apparently, they lend themselves to falls.

 

[messyleo]

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Lucozade yet!

 

[Sue Ellen]

Toblerone or four?

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Lucozade yet!

Sugar, sugar, sugar, hope the patient is not in hospital for anything to do with diabetes!

 

[Flybytheseat]

Sugar, sugar, sugar, hope the patient is not in hospital for anything to do with diabetes!

A spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go down, the medicine go down...

 

[peemac]

Hip flask (full)

As someone mentioned above - a small fan is essential. Lidl had some small rechargeable fans recently and they were decent.

A small chill bag to keep drinks cold.