At Doctors Hospital of Lanham MD, we are dedicated to ensuring your comfort and well-being throughout your stay. We understand that a healing environment plays a crucial role in your recovery. Every room in our facility is a private room, designed with your needs in mind. We strive to provide a space where you can focus on getting better, supported by comprehensive amenities and services tailored to enhance your experience at Doctors Hospital in Lanham, Maryland.
Private and Comfortable Rooms at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD
Your private room at Doctors Hospital Lanham Md is thoughtfully furnished to provide a relaxing and convenient environment. Each room includes:
- A Comfortable Bed: Designed for rest and recovery.
- Chairs: For visitors and your comfort.
- Personal Storage: To keep your essential belongings organized.
- Wi-Fi: Stay connected with loved ones and access information.
- Television: Entertainment and access to patient education channels.
- Phone: For easy communication both inside and outside the hospital.
Ensuring Your Safety and Comfort in Your Room at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD
Your Bed
Your bed at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD is equipped with side rails to enhance your safety. Our nursing staff may raise these rails, particularly during the night, to prevent accidental falls and ensure your well-being. If you need assistance lowering the rails, please don’t hesitate to call our staff for help.
For your safety, we kindly request that you use your call bell or contact your nurse if you require help getting in or out of bed. This is especially important if you feel unsteady or are at risk of slipping or falling. Your safety is our priority at Doctors Hospital in Lanham, MD.
Storing Personal Items
To maintain a comfortable and clutter-free environment in your room at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD, we recommend keeping only essential personal items, such as toiletries, in your room. We can provide personal grooming supplies if needed for your convenience.
Doctors Hospital Lanham MD cannot accept liability for valuables kept in your room. For your peace of mind, we offer a secure storage service for your valuable items. You can have our security team store them in the hospital safe. To retrieve your items, simply dial “0” from your room phone or ask your nurse to contact security for you.
Communication and Assistance at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD
Staying connected and easily reaching our staff is important for your comfort and care at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD.
Ways to Communicate
- Personal Cellphone: You are welcome to use your personal cellphone to communicate with family and friends.
- Room Telephone: Your room is equipped with a telephone that allows you to make calls outside the hospital.
For immediate assistance or to speak with a nurse, Doctors Hospital Lanham MD provides several convenient options:
- Nurse’s Number: Dial the nurse’s direct number, which you will find on the whiteboard in your room.
- Call Button: Press the call button located at your bedside. This activates our intercom system at the nurses’ station, ensuring prompt attention. We also offer sensitive or “light-touch” call buttons if needed, please request this from your nurse.
- Emergency Pull Cord: In the bathroom, an emergency pull cord is available for immediate help if needed.
In-Room Services for Your Convenience at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD
At Doctors Hospital Lanham MD, we are committed to providing services that enhance your comfort and allow you to focus on recovery.
Meal Services
We provide patients with three meals daily at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD. Approximate mealtimes are:
- Breakfast: 7–8 am
- Lunch: 11:30 am–12:30 pm
- Dinner: 5–6 pm
A nutrition attendant from our Food and Nutrition Services will assist you in making meal choices that align with your doctor-prescribed diet. Please inform the nutrition attendant if you are vegetarian or have any religious or cultural dietary observances. With your doctor’s approval, family and friends may also bring you food.
Room Cleaning
Our housekeeping staff will clean your room daily between 7:30 am and 4 pm to ensure a tidy and hygienic environment at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD. For any urgent cleaning needs, an emergency housekeeping service is available 24 hours a day. Please call 8165 from your room phone for additional services.
Room Television
Doctors Hospital Lanham MD offers a variety of entertainment and educational options through your room television. You can access 29 television channels, as well as the MyChart bedside educational network, providing valuable health information during your stay.
Doctors Hospital Lanham MD Room Policies
To ensure a safe and healthy environment for everyone at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD, we have specific policies in place.
Hospital Room Policies
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No Smoking Policy: Doctors Hospital Lanham MD is a smoke-free campus. This policy applies to all buildings, grounds, and parking lots. We strictly prohibit smoking anywhere on our campus.
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Medication Policy: For your safety and in accordance with hospital regulations, no medications are allowed to be kept at your bedside.
- Taking Medication: All medications are administered by our nurses.
- Storing Medications from Home: If you brought medications from home, please give them to your nurse upon arrival. Our pharmacy will securely log and store them or ask for them to be sent home with a family member or caregiver.
- Using Medications from Home: If a medication you regularly take is not stocked in our pharmacy, your doctor may authorize the use of your own medication. In such cases, a nurse will still administer the medication to ensure proper dosage and administration.
- Returning Your Medication: Upon your discharge from Doctors Hospital Lanham MD, any medications stored by our pharmacy will be returned to you.
We hope this information helps you feel more comfortable and prepared for your stay at Doctors Hospital Lanham MD. Our team is dedicated to providing you with exceptional care and a healing environment.
