Tips from Stollery Families & Staff
You are not alone...we've been there too....
Stollery Patient & Family Advisors guide the work we do, including this project.
Read below for some tips and guidance from those that have "been there."
"Remember to breathe; breath is healing. When we are stressed we do not breathe properly."
"Who is caring for you? You matter, too. That's why Patient & Family Centred Care (PFCC) is here."
"Asking for help & kindly asserting your needs, is ok, for you & for your family. Trust yourself."
"Thinking of yourself is not selfish, it's preservation. Take time just for yourself. You deserve this."
"Do not hesitate to say something, speak your mind, everyone is here for you."
"From one Stollery kids to another, stay calm. We are all in this together."
"My Mom knew my favorite thing to do was draw. That really helped me to keep busy in the ED and distract from pain. Sometimes distractions can be helpful, especially when waiting."
Tips from Stollery ED Staff
You are not alone...we work here!
We worked with Stollery Patient & Family Advisors to create this information guide.
Read below for some tips and guidance from those that "work here."
"It is closer to hop across the street and get a Tim Horton's coffee or meal rather than wander through the hospital looking for the cafeteria."
"There is a pharmacy IN the hospital but it has limited daytime hours.
There is a Shopper's pharmacy that is open 8am-midnight on Whyte Ave, that is a 3 min drive from the hospital."
"We have some limited food and snacks in the ER for your child. Ask your nurse about it.'