How the deinstitutionalization policy has affected inpatient psychiatric care Deinstitutionalization policy led to the discharge of mentally ill patients from state-owned hospitals and moved them to community health centers leading to the number of patients in state-run hospitals reducing with a very high number. Most of the state hospital was […]

A fall refers to an unfortunate and unintentional drop to the surface by a patient in a medical facility. Many factors may result in this unexpected incident which may or may not produce injury to the individual. Firstly, slippery surfaces cause the highest numbers of accidental descents in hospitals. These […]

The speaker in the “Always Culture” notes that a third of patients do not know the purpose of medication prescribed to them. Out of this, 86 percent do not know the side effects associated with these medications. The best way to address this discrepancy is by educating patients on the […]

For a long time, I have wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. Having this in mind, I have been researching on varied areas within this scope. As a result, I have settled to being a navy nurse. I have an inherent trait of striving for greatness and doing something that […]