What do you need to bring with you if you go to an ICU or a transplant unit?

When being admitted to a transplant unit, bring basic personal toiletries with you (a new soft toothbrush, toothpaste, non-irritant soap, shaving accessories and washable slippers). The other things (a pyjama, towels and washcloths) will be given to you clean and sterile on a daily basis to guarantee a germ-free environment. Upon agreement with nursing personnel, it is possible to bring enough cotton socks or cotton pyjamas which, however, we will have to sterilize and will not be held responsible for any possible damage. It is also possible to bring books and magazines, a radio cassette player, a cell phone, a laptop and videocassettes (we will wash them with a disinfectant solution). As to food and beverages, it is possible to bring a small amount of fruit that can be peeled (oranges, tangerines, bananas), 100 percent instant coffee – only coarsely granulated Nescafe, mini jugs with coffee milk, tea bags, canned non-alcoholic beverages (cans of 0.33 l), biscuits without filling, purchased canned fruit in small containers, and individually wrapped sweets and chewing gum.