The health and safety of patients is our primary concern. The following information is offered with that concern in mind.

Your bed can be raised and lowered electrically, your nurse will demonstrate these functions. At bedtime, the bed is placed in the low position with the side rails raised. The rails will not obstruct your getting in and out of bed, they will actually provide a handrail for you to steady yourself. If you feel unsteady, or have taken sedatives your nurse will demonstrate the nurse call system to you. Please use the nurse call system to call your nurse for assistance to get out of bed.

Please do not cover your light as this can create over heating.

Smoking:
The American Hospital Dubai is a non-smoking hospital and maintains a smoke-free environment throughout the facility for our patients, staff, and visitors. We thank you for your cooperation with this policy. Smoking is permitted outside the hospital in the front courtyard area.

Personal Electrical Appliances:
Should you wish to use personal electrical appliances not provided by AHD please inform your nurse who will arrange for the hospital engineering staff to heck and test the equipment prior to installation.

Fire Safety:
For the safety of all patients and visitors in a fire emergency, fire testing and fire drills are regularly conducted and all AHD staff are fully trained in the correct fire response. If you hear a Fire Alarm please remain calm and wait for instructions from your nurse.

In the event you observe a fire:

	Notify staff members immediately
	Do not use elevators, Always use the stairways

Remember,the best approach to fire safety is prevention. Please cooperate with the AHD regulations concerning the NO SMOKING and the use of personal electrical appliances.

Lost and Found:
To report any missing or found items please contact the Head Nurse who will in turn contact our Security Department.

Please note: windows of patient rooms are not allowed to be opened.