Types of Hospitalization
The entrance to our unit can be done according to the following possibilities:
- Ordinary programmed hospitalization: it is organized by the staff doctor at the proposal of the hospital doctor, the general doctor, the emergency doctor, and the outpatient doctor.
- Day hospital: hospitalization scheduled for the day, ordered by the doctor on duty.
- Urgent hospitalization is managed by the doctor on duty in the emergency department.
Hospitalization method
The documents required for admission are:
- Identification document or tax code
- Health insurance card
- Any clinical documentation already in possession (x-rays, analytical tests, tracings, vaccination card, etc.)
The hospitalization certificate is issued, at the request of the interested party or a family member, by the administrative acceptance office, located on the ground floor, open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
During closing hours, you can go to the internal concierge entrance.
Guarantees for the patient
Hospitalizations are scheduled according to the criteria defined in the special procedures. Priority is given to urgent cases. The patient may request the Department of Health to verify the reservation record. All the necessary information will be provided at the time of booking the hospitalization. At the time of admission, you will be given the Polyclinic Guide and the Hospitality Card. The patient and a family member indicated by him must be able to have at least one interview with the referring physician (indicated on the reception card) at the start of treatment and one before discharge. These interviews will be carried out respecting the right to privacy, possibly on private premises. Each patient must be informed of the treatment plan indicated by health professionals, to share the indications.
Informed consent
The patient, awaiting surgery or another invasive procedure, must be adequately informed to sign the informed written consent.
Decisions regarding the care of minors are made with the consent of the parents and, if possible, with the participation of the patient.
Autotransfusion
There is the possibility of taking your own blood and storing it in the transfusion center of the hospital to be used, if necessary, during surgery. This procedure, called autotransfusion, can prevent and reduce infections or immune reactions. To find out more, it is advisable to talk to the doctor who is following you, a surgeon or anesthetist.
Scientific investigation
Clinical research activity at the hospital is carried out in accordance with international conventions on the matter. The patient who chooses to undergo tests or treatments included in a medical research protocol will be informed in detail and will be given the necessary time to decide. The patient must give their consent in writing. There is no obligation to participate in medical research; it is a completely voluntary choice that can be interrupted at any time. Medical research that has not been approved by the provincial ethics committee may not be proposed to the patient.
Foreigners with residence permit
Foreigners who have obtained a residence permit or have requested its renewal for: paid employment, including seasonal work, self-employment, family reasons, political asylum, humanitarian asylum, asylum application, waiting for adoption or foster care , acquisition of citizenship, health reasons and foreigners registered in the employment lists must register with the National Health Service, in the CUP ("Codice Unico di Progetto" of the ASL (azienda sanitary locale) in the area of residence or domicile .
Foreigners without a residence permit
For foreigners not registered with the SSN and who do not comply with the regulations regarding entry and stay in Italy, healthcare is ensured by means of a card with the STP code issued by the Policlinico Company, which is valid for 6 months. This card ensures the following services: urgent and essential hospital and outpatient care, even continuous, for illnesses and injuries; preventive medicine programs, pregnancy and maternity protection, protection of the health of minors, mandatory vaccinations; international prophylaxis interventions; prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, treatment and rehabilitation of states of drug dependence. Foreigners not registered in the SSN must pay the full rates provided for the services listed above, unless they lack sufficient financial resources and issue a written statement regarding their condition as indigent. If the foreign citizen lacks sufficient economic resources, by issuing a written declaration regarding his indigent condition, he may only pay the bill provided by law.
Residence permit for tourism
Citizens in possession of a residence permit for tourist purposes are required to take out an insurance policy that also covers the expenses derived from any service/hospitalization. In the absence of an insurance policy, it will be responsible for the economic charges derived from hospitalizations or outpatient services.
What to take to the hospital
For personal hygiene:
- Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, towels, comb, and razor
- eventual container for dental prosthesis;
- Sanitary napkins.
For the clothes:
- Pajamas or t-shirt, robes, underwear, and slippers.
to eat:
- The hospital provides everything necessary for the main meals.
Is recommended
- If the patient is an employee, remember to request, at the time of hospitalization, that the certificate be sent to the employer.
- For reasons of space, only strictly necessary objects may be kept in the hospital rooms.
- Do not keep valuables or unnecessary amounts of money in the room. Upon entering the ward, the welcome card is given with information regarding the unit in which the patient is hospitalized.
Department Staff
- Director: has overall responsibility for the operation of the department.
- Doctors
- Head of Nursing: is responsible for the smooth running of care
- Nurses
- Personnel in charge of the activities of the hospitalization room (technical operators in charge of assistance, assistants)
also present
- Residents
- Nursing students
- Volunteers
The Department presents:
- Social workers
- Nutritionist
- Sanitary technicians
- Physiotherapists
- Psychologists