Medscape December 6, 2024
Some European countries are now addressing persistent hospital overcrowding and bed shortages by sending patients home sooner while continuing to provide them with hospital-level care.
Registered nurse Joanne Hockley, BSc, RN, established one of these “hospital at home” programs in 2018 in the United Kingdom. She believes these programs offer significant benefits. Getting people out of hospital faster frees beds for new patients, providing support to the healthcare system. But it also has physical benefits for many patients.
“They prefer that psychologically, but it also reduces the risks that come from being in a hospital,” she said. “For example, in hospital, they might not get as much sleep, they may not like the meals, and they’re more likely to get...
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