Welcome
to the companion booksite for

24/7 OR DEAD:
A Handbook for Families with a Loved One in the Hospital

by Jari Holland Buck

Llewellyn Worldwide will be publishing the next version of this important work on advocacy in November 2007.  In it, you will find considerably more information and resources that empower you to serve in this vital role.

Dr. Samantha Collier, the chief medical officer for HealthGrades, an organization that “objectively rates the performance of almost every acute care hospital in the United States for medical care in cardiac, stroke and pulmonary/respiratory, and surgical areas of orthopedics, vascular and bariatrics” made the following statement in their May 2007 newsletter:

“It’s really important to have a family member, or other advocate, at the patient’s bedside. They should be very confident about informing the nursing and hospital staff if the patient’s condition changes – and to notify the staff immediately if changes occur because they know the patient best. Before being admitted, one should also ensure that the hospital has a ‘rapid response’ team in place.”

 If you want to join Jari as an advocate at the bedside,
follow this link to

HOSPITAL STAY HANDBOOK:
A Guide to Becoming a Patient Advocate for Your Loved Ones 

by Jari Holland Buck