The Care Partner Project

Families who accompany their loved ones during a hospital stay can feel uncomfortable in the hospital environment, which is foreign to most. As a patient-centered care provider, the Hospital seeks to offer a supportive and inclusive care experience to all, including patients’ loved ones. In keeping with this core value, patient education and quality leaders at UTMB believe that informed families can be an extra pair of eyes, ears, and hands to support safe patient care. The Oliver Center at UTMB is a proud supporter of The Care Partner ProjectTM.

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Helpful Videos for Patients and Care Partners

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Surgical team in an operating room wearing masks and scrubs, with medical equipment in the background and overlaid text reading “How to Prepare for Your Planned Surgery.”      Patient lying in a hospital bed speaking with a visitor beside the bed, with monitors and medical equipment nearby and overlaid text reading “How to Prepare for Your Hospital Stay.”       Patient seated in a wheelchair being assisted through a hospital hallway with a staff member in the background and overlaid text reading “How to Prepare for Discharge from Your Hospital Stay.”         Two adults sitting closely on a couch at home with one person embracing the other, with overlaid text reading “How to Plan for Your Care at Home After Discharge.”

Close-up of prescription bottles, pills, and a syringe on a clean surface, with overlaid text reading “How to Help Avoid Medication Mistakes.”      Abstract medical illustration showing blue bacteria-like shapes in the background, with overlaid text reading “How to Help Avoid a Dangerous ‘Superbug’ Staph Infection.”       Healthcare professional adjusting an IV line in a clinical setting, with overlaid text reading “How to Help Avoid a Deadly Sepsis Infection.”      Close-up of a urine collection container with measurement markings and sample inside, with overlaid text reading “How to Help Avoid a Urinary Tract Infection.”

Patient lying on the floor beside a hospital bed with a rail visible, illustrating a fall scenario, with overlaid text reading “How to Avoid Taking a Fall in the Hospital.”      Silhouettes of two adults forming a heart shape with their hands over a baby stroller near a waterfront at sunset, with overlaid text reading “How to Support Your Loved Ones During Birth and Recovery.”     photo of happy pregnant African American couple in a home      photo of couple touching fingers over a stroller in front of a water scene