White's hospital chain is experimenting with a greaseboard at the end of the bed, where patients or advocates can jot questions or requests. The staff must look at the board and make sure the questions get answered. Closing the care gap. Yet even this approach has problems. They have jobs and kids to take care of.
Families go in and out.
And doctors are there at different times. They're around 24 hours a day, handing out medication and checking vital signs. A good relationship with nurses can really help. Sit down with a nurse right after you check in, Clark suggests, and discuss your concerns. Talk about the medicines you're used to taking so the nurse can be on the lookout for any changes.