Inpatient Questionnaire

 

Top level Questionnaires


The South Coast District Hospital aims to provide high quality health care and services to the community. The purpose of this survey is to find out what you think about the South Coast District Hospital as a place to receive health care.

Please circle your response

ACCESSIBILITY

1. How easy was it for you and your visitors to find your way to the Hospital?

Very easy /Some problems /Quite difficult

If you encountered any problems - please write the details, or suggest ways we can improve the signs.

2. Are the signs in the Hospital adequate - that is, how easy was it for you and your visitors to find the right department?

Very easy /Some problems/ Quite difficult

If you encountered any problems - please write the details, or suggest ways we can improve the signs

3. Do you have a problem with your mobility (ie. you use a wheelchair, walking stick, frame etc)

Yes/No - please go to Question 4

If you answered 'yes' - did you find the physical access to and within the hospital adequate for your needs - that is - sufficient ramps, automatic doors etc.

Adequate/ Some Problems/ Great Difficulty

4. Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve access to the Hospital? (eg. more ramps, wheelchairs etc)

5. Are the visiting hours appropriate?

Yes/No (suggestions welcome)

6. Are the Reception hours appropriate?

Yes/No (suggestions welcome)

ADMISSION PROCESS

7. When you were admitted to the Hospital, how would you rate the following

a) Waiting time from presenting to Hospital and being taken to your room

Good - very efficient/ Satisfactory/Delay unacceptable

b) Manner and courtesy of ward staff when taken to your room

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

c) Efficiency of the admission process - that is, staff gaining the necessary information from you and giving you any information you required.

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/Below expectation

8. YOUR RIGHTS AS A PATIENT

a) Did you have access to a copy of "Your rights and responsibilities"

Yes/No

b) Did you feel your rights were respected while in hospital

Yes/No

CARE AND TREATMENT

9. In relation to your care and treatment, how would you rate the following?

a) Attitude of the nursing staff?

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/Below expectation

b) Attitude of cleaning/catering staff?

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/Below expectation

c) Information given regarding your care and treatment, including possible alternatives?

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

d) Recognition of your opinions regarding your care and involving you in planning your care?

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

e) Involving your family/carer about your care and treatment?

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

f) Respect for your privacy?

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

10. In relation to your condition, how would you rate the following

a) Information given to you and/ or your carer about your diagnosis (illness) and prognosis (outcome)?

A lot of information given/ Satisfactory/ Little information given

b) Information regarding all tests to be carried out?

A lot of information given/ Satisfactory/ Little information given

c) Information about treatments, including medication?

A lot of information given/ Satisfactory/ Little information given

PHYSICAL FACILITIES

11. In relation to the physical facilities - how would you rate the following?

a) General condition and appearance of your room

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

b) Overall cleanliness of your room

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

c) Cleanliness of the toilet and shower

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

d) Did you feel you (and your belongings) were safe while you were in hospital?

No problem with security/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

MEALS

12. In relation to your meals, how would you rate the following

a) Quality of the food

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

DISCHARGE ARRANGEMENTS

13. Were you given enough notice regarding your expected discharge date?

Yes/No

14. How would you rate the way your discharge arrangements were handled

Above expectation/ Satisfactory/ Below expectation

15. How appropriate was your date of discharge?

You felt ready to go home/ You feel you needed a few more days in hospital/ You feel you could have gone home earlier

16. Would you recommend this hospital to your family or friends if they neede hospital care?

Definitely would/ Probably would/ Probably would not/ Definitely would not

If you would not recommend this hospital - is there a reason?

17. Was there anything about your experience at the South Coast District Hospital that was better than expected?

18. Was there anything about your stay at the South Coast District Hospital that was not as good as you expected?

19. We would welcome any other comments or suggestion you may like to offer

Thank you for your time and effort in completing this questionnaire.

Please forward your response to the hospital.



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