Halachos For The Hospital And Recovery

Navigating The Halachic Challenges For
Patients, Family Members, And VisitorsINCLUDES: Shabbos and Yomtov, Fast Days,
Kashrus, Davening and Brochos, Techumim, Childbirth,
and many more halachos - that also apply to everyday life!HALACHOS FOR THE HOSPITAL
No one wants to be confined to a hospital on Shabbos, and the stress
of illness should not be exacerbated by confusion regarding halachic
observance. This sefer takes the patient, family member, and visitor
by the hand and helps them navigate these challenges with clarity at
every level.How does one deal with automatic lights when entering a
restroom or hospital stairwell?
How may one light Shabbos candles in a hospital room, where
fire is absolutely prohibited?
What are the problematic issues with kosher food being left
unattended in a hospital refrigerator or microwave?
If one is released on Shabbos, how is he or she permitted to
travel home?AND RECOVERY
There are numerous halachic issues for those who are recovering
from illnesses or have other medical conditions.Who may eat or take medications on a fast day?
When should a pregnant woman break her fast on Yom Kippur?
What types of non-kosher or chometz medications (on Pesach)
may be taken?
May one walk in the street on Shabbos (out of the eruv) wearing
reading glasses or a hearing aid, or with crutches or an insulin
pump?
What is one's obligation to recite hagomel after an operation?Extensively sourced, this sefer simplifies, clarifies, and provides the
answers to these and a myriad of other halachic quandaries for the
layman and scholar alike.