Navigating the Health Field After a Hospital Visit

According to the Canadian Institute of Health Information (2024), there were 2.96 million acute inpatient hospitalizations in Canada from 2022-2023. Once you are admitted to the hospital what are the next steps? In this article, we will walk you through what a typical process of being admitted to the hospital and going back home would look like. We will also discuss when you may need additional care and how Kinesiologists (R.Kin) can help in your recovery.

Let’s start with being admitted to the hospital. Once you are taken care of by a health care team, they will discuss a plan of care and help prepare you to leave the hospital (discharge). Discharge is when the health care team working with you decides that you no longer need medical care at the hospital. When you find out your discharge date, staff at the hospital will help you and your family plan ahead and support you in arranging any follow up care if needed. Examples of services you may need include home support, rehabilitation services, and/or nursing. The health care team working with you will already have done an assessment as to whether you need these external services and may connect you with their home and community care services to discuss your needs further.

Once you arrive home, you may already have a follow-up appointment booked with the health care team at the hospital, your family doctor, or other health care provider. Keep in mind that depending on your reason for being admitted to the hospital, your recovery will affect your daily routine. For example, recovering from a surgery, you may have limited mobility that can make it challenging to carry out your day-to-day activities. In this case, you may need additional care to help you regain your strength and maintain independence. Speaking with your family doctor or other health care provider is an important step to see how you are recovering and is a chance to express if you need extra support from other health care professionals.

Working with a R.Kin can help you with your recovery in many ways. Registered Kinesiologists use evidence-based research to treat underlying conditions, prevent (re)injury, and improve movement and overall performance. Most times, people feel physically weak returning home from the hospital. This can be due to a number of reasons depending on what you were admitted for, however, one of the reasons people feel weak is because of lying in bed for an extended amount of time during the hospital stay. Hence, working with a R.Kin can help you build strength and regain optimal physical functioning. At Kinnected Chain, we offer Kinesiology services among other health programs and services depending on your needs. Our philosophy is to enhance and maintain the human body as it was meant to move and feel. Through evidence-based practice, Kinnected Chain is committed to you and your loved ones improved health, mobility, and performance. Send us an inquiry today to see how we can help you or a loved one who is recovering/coming home from a hospital visit. We look forward to working with you and supporting you on your health journey.