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Confidentiality | 23
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ABC Room
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Patient
Privacy &
Confidentiality
GMHA is
committed to maintaining strict patient privacy
and confidentiality at all times. If you feel
your privacy has been violated, please report it
to our Patient Privacy Advocate at 647-2502 or
647-2167. For more information, please refer to
the Notice of Privacy Practice posted throughout
the hospital. Copies may be obtained from
Patient Registration or any of the nursing
units.
Twenty-Three Hour
Observation
GMHA's implementation of the Twenty-Three Hour
Observation Service allows placement of patients
in an appropriate nursing unit for observation
not to exceed 23 hours. The 23-hour observation
is a short stay in the hospital to enable your
doctor to order additional tests, and/or to
observe your response to any treatment which you
are given. As a 23-hour observation patient, you
will be provided with appropriate care. If it is
decided that you require services/observation
for more than 23 hours you will be admitted as
an in-patient.
Patient/FamilyHealth
Education
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The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Education
Department, in cooperation with the physicians,
nurses, and professional support services staff,
provides patient/family health education for the
following diseases and healthcare issues:
Cancer(including smoke cessation); Diabetes;
Heart Disease; Hypertension; Obesity (i.e.,
nutrition education); Maternal and Child Health
Education; HIV/AIDS Awareness; Tuberculosis;
Hepatitis and much, much more.
Alternate
Birthing Center (ABC Room)
This birthing room is available to patients on a
first come basis to provide a home-like
environment within the hospital setting and to
allow the family to participate in the birth
experience. This room involves the labor,
delivery, and recovery processes. To use this
room, simply ask your attending physician during
your pre-natal care. At that time, your
medical/OB condition will be assessed by your
physician and confirmed. Forms to use the ABC
room are available from your clinic and must be
completed by you and signed by your physician.
Forms are also available at the Labor & Delivery
Ward of the hospital. The completed ABC form
must be given to the Labor & Delivery staff upon
your arrival to the unit. Do not give the form
to the Registration Staff.
Rooming-In (Mother
and Newborn)
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Rooming-in of mother and newborn is allowed
provided the baby is in well condition. This
means that the baby does not have an IV
insertion, isolation precaution issue, treatment
such as photo therapy or other medical problems.
The mother and a significant other will take
care of the baby with the assistance of the OB
and Nursery nurses. The nurses will provide
information on basic baby care, immunizations,
breastfeeding, postpartum care, and the
importance of medication in relation to self
recovery.
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