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 Dartmouth General Hospital

Capitol Health - Dartmouth General

Dartmouth General Hospital provides services to approximately 120,000 people in Dartmouth and surrounding areas. Hospital services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient medical and surgical care and critical care. The surgery program includes general surgery, urology, gynaecology, ear nose and throat, orthopedics, plastics, oral maxillofacial, ophthalmology, vascular and dentistry.

The hospital offers extensive outpatient services, outreach programs and medical diagnostics including general radiography, mammography, CT scanning, laboratory services and renal dialysis.

Bring to Hospital
Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2-wheeled)
  • Crutches
Dressing Aids:
Dressing equipment (long handled reacher, long handled shoe horn and sock aid)
 
Optional
 
Sitting Aids:
  • Firm foam cushion (at least 4”x16”x18”)

Equipment for Home
Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2 wheeled walker with skis) or Crutches
  • Cane *progressing from walker, and may be needed to do stairs
Sitting Aids:
  • Raised toilet seat (with or without armrests) OR commode chair
Dressing Aids:
  • Dressing – Long Handled reacher
  • Dressing – Long Handled Shoe Horn
  • Dressing – Sock Aid
Bathing Aids:
  • Long handled sponge
  • Non-slip bathmat
For Walk-in Shower:
  • Shower chair
For Bathtub:
  • Tub transfer bench or shower chair
  • Grab bars or add-on tub rail
 
Optional, but Recommended
 
Sitting Aids:
  • Firm foam cushion (at least 4”x16”x18”)
Dressing Aids:
  • Elastic shoe laces (otherwise use slip on shoes with an enclosed heel)
Bathing Aids:
  • Hand-held shower hose

Bring to Hospital
Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2-wheeled)
  • Crutches
Dressing Aids:(if recommended or if were using prior to surgery)
  • Dressing Equipment (long handled reacher, long handled shoe horn and sock aid)
Optional
 
Sitting Aids:
  • Firm foam cushion (at least 4”x16”x18”)

Equipment for Home
Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2 wheeled walker with skis) or Crutches
  • Cane *progressing from walker, and may be needed to do stairs
Optional (if Recommended)
 
Sitting Aids:
  • Firm foam cushion (at least 4”x16”x18”)
  • Raised toilet seat (with or without armrests) OR commode chair
Dressing Aids:
  • Dressing - Long handled reacher
  • Dressing - Long handled shoehorn
  • Dressing - Sock aid
  • Long handled sponge
  • Elastic shoe laces (otherwise use slip on shoes with an enclosed heel)
Bathing Aids:
  • Hand-held shower hose
  • Non-slip bathmat
    Optional (May be required, based on individual needs)

For Walk-in Shower:

  • Shower chair
For Bathtub:
  • Tub transfer bench or shower stool
  • Grab bars or add-on tub rail