Prescription for Admission with Monique S. Nugent MD, MPH

It’s 4am and you’re sleeping soundly when your phone rings. You reach for it in a groggy state and quickly realize it’s not a nightmare but instead, the news on the other end of the line immediately creates a life-changing event. Your loved one is in the hospital.<br /><br />But what if we could be more prepared for life’s planned and unplanned stints of being a patient?<br /><br />In this must-listen Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, special guest <b>Monique Nugent MD, MPH</b> helps us discover how to take control of these confusing and high-stress circumstances. In fact, Dr. Nugent has gone so far as to provide a <b><i>Prescription for Admission!</i></b> As a practicing hospitalist and physician leader, Dr. Nugent’s newly released book, <b><i>Prescription for Admission:</i></b><b> </b><i><b>A Doctor's Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself, and Having a Better Hospitalization</b><b>, </b></i>tells us everything we need to know and do to be prepared for life’s what ifs if we find ourselves in the role of patient.<br /><br />Join us to discover how, with the right knowledge, your hospitalization can be a positive experience full of the comfort, communication, and compassion you deserve, putting you as the driver of your care. From upcoming procedures and surgeries to unexpected health crisis events and accidents, Dr. Nugent brings a sense of calm to these more often stressful and overwhelming situations. Dr. Nugent simplifies acute hospitalizations to help everyone receive better treatment and optimum patient experiences.<br /><b><i></i></b><br /><b><i>Prescription for Admission</i></b> is a comprehensive guide, providing critical information needed to navigate the hospital to become your own advocate and a vital stakeholder in your health care experience. But it also empowers readers to stay calm, so they can feel confident and focus on healing after a health treatment or crisis. However, Dr. Nugent goes much deeper than finessing your patient experience and shares a behind-the-scenes look at the