Unless the patient is in ICU then someone needs to be with them all the time in the hospital room. Remember never never be hesitant about speaking up and asking what is that medicine, let me look at it, why, when, what and why about every thing needs to be asked about every little detail of the patient care. Mistakes happen or things get overlooked. Whenever I have to stay in the hospital with a family member I keep my own chart and write everything down, times, meds, everything. I know when it's time for each med, test and everything else in between.