{"id":3697,"date":"2014-12-03T11:01:54","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T09:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/patient-information\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:57:46","slug":"patient-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/patient-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9npwf-3d0e379d0fab024e341867893368f84a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9npwf-3d0e379d0fab024e341867893368f84a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9npwf-3d0e379d0fab024e341867893368f84a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9npwf-3d0e379d0fab024e341867893368f84a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9npwf-3d0e379d0fab024e341867893368f84a av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Information for Patients at Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2j6pmf-de52a34045c1045bb94706e891534429 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On this page, we have compiled the most important details for patients and their relatives. Please click on the respective section to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-2d54af-e36a4e1245335f24185c64b01f2b8fba  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-27k1v3-3fe845eaa65abe329776c94f72ba9dd8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Admission and Screening\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Admission and Screening\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Admission and Screening\">Admission and Screening<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Information regarding admission, discharge, and follow-up care will be discussed, whenever possible, during the admission interview. Every patient at Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet is routinely screened by us for germs and difficult-to-treat bacteria to rule out the risk of infection for other patients. In case of emergency admission, the patient may be isolated until the screening results are available. It may also be necessary to treat the patient on an outpatient basis before admission to the Thoraxzentrum or before an operation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-24qaa7-095957c21407930924c92664bb6a9f04'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Inpatient Care\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Inpatient Care\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Inpatient Care\">Inpatient Care<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our dedicated team of experienced nurses and doctors does everything possible to support your recovery and well-being. To optimize care and healing, other professional groups are involved in the treatment process. These include, for example, qualified diabetes educators, dietitians, psycho-oncologists, wound experts, podiatrists, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Relatives are welcome to participate in the care discussion if desired.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-6o0l3-ce79c317de817daeb1e7680397193edd'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Visiting Hours\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Visiting Hours\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Visiting Hours\">Visiting Hours<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Visitors are welcome. However, we ask for your understanding that guests may be asked to leave the room during daily rounds or during treatments and care measures. To ensure smooth hospital operations, we kindly ask you to adhere to visiting hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1qbsdz-39febcc54dac0285a0f57155ce681189'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Meals and Beverages\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Meals and Beverages\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Meals and Beverages\">Meals and Beverages<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For our inpatient patients at Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, we offer three meals per day: breakfast, lunch with menu choices, and dinner. Our nursing staff takes meal orders in the morning. Coffee and cake are served in the afternoon. Additionally, water, tea, and coffee are available all day from a dispenser.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1jp1hb-d14422bea42ffecd4849e8b3bef318a9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Rounds\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Rounds\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Rounds\">Rounds<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>During regular rounds, the ward physician visits patients at their bedside. They exchange information with the responsible nurse about the current status of treatment and care. This ensures that every patient receives optimal care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1djfuv-7dd7da6f1317ae2bdd9590cbf166f28d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Shift Handover\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Shift Handover\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Shift Handover\">Shift Handover<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To ensure optimal patient care at all times of the day and night, our nurses work different shifts. A shift handover takes place at each change of shift, ensuring seamless information exchange.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1apdh3-1764a3977511941777081386c2e766c2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Discharge and Aftercare\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Discharge and Aftercare\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Discharge and Aftercare\">Discharge and Aftercare<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>During the stay, all care-relevant information for the period after discharge will be discussed with the patient and, if applicable, relatives. We are happy to inform you about disease-specific self-help groups that can be attended. If desired, we can also arrange contact through social counseling with contacts for follow-up rehabilitation, outpatient nursing services, or home placement.<\/p>\n<p>Your satisfaction is important to us. For questions or complaints, you can always contact your responsible nurse or the ward management. We would also appreciate it if you would fill out our &#8220;Complaint and Feedback Management&#8221; form to give us your feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-129vjr-a8220d63571e979d72e4c984e4f23939'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"General Information\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: General Information\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: General Information\">General Information<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In your own interest, please ensure that you follow these instructions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please bring your health insurance card for admission<\/li>\n<li>Do not bring large sums of money or valuables to the clinics<\/li>\n<li>Stop smoking at least 1 week before your operation<\/li>\n<li>In consultation with your family doctor, do not take any antidiabetic medications (e.g., Glucophage) before your operation<\/li>\n<li>In consultation with your family doctor, do not take any blood-thinning medications (e.g., Aspirin) before your operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-x8zz3-aee63a88b350b8923d2b5e5051964911 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2y8zz-3bac913feee51f2f88f38b3f5097dd42 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For more information, you can download our patient brochure as a PDF file:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mmlrr-bc7152420237eba4e6b035930cdeb4ee-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '><a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Patienteninfo-Thoraxchirurgie.pdf'  class='avia-button av-mmlrr-bc7152420237eba4e6b035930cdeb4ee av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Patient Information Brochure (PDF)\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Patient Information Brochure (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-d99hb-278d83ef24d1fe8faf6ae69e05038511 hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7a4vr-a0fdacc9bb89ff37f86f65c12002c018 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This information might also be of interest to you:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Outpatient Clinic\" href=\"\/thoraxzentrum\/ambulanz\/\">>> Outpatient Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Consultation Hours\" href=\"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/consultation-hours\/\">>> Consultation Hours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Directions\" href=\"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/kontakt\/anfahrt\/\">>> Directions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3697","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3697"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3699,"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3697\/revisions\/3699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}