The head wound patient in the emergency department's bay three just threw up and a patient discharged over the weekend needs a follow up call regarding how he is recovering from his complicated ...

A standardized handoff can prevent inconsistent and inaccurate discharge summaries, a new study says. Transition of patients from hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) often results in ...

Traditionally, patients who undergo major surgery such as a hysterectomy have been admitted to hospital for five to seven days, even though many would like to return home earlier to recover in ...

The importance of nurse-led discharge has been highlighted in government plans to overhaul the NHS discharge process (Chatterjee, 2004). The new guidance recommends that in the case of simple ...

You’ve got a post-acute patient getting ready to return to the community. You feel you are prepared. After all, you have created written discharge instructions for most common post-acute admission ...

Patients with breast cancer who require axillary clearance traditionally remain in hospital until their wound drains are removed. Early discharge has been shown to improve clinical outcomes, but there ...

GALVESTON -- Confirming many elderly patients' worst fears, a national study has shown that being hospitalized for an acute event, such as a stroke or hip fracture, can lead to long-term ...

In-hospital nurses give mixed reviews on the efficacy of virtual nursing programs and their impact on hospital care.

Many health systems with virtual nursing programs say these remote care models have strong ROI — but few share specific wins and results. Bedside nurses have shared mixed reviews on virtual nursing.

An involuntary discharge from a nursing home and be extremely disruptive to an individual’s care and can be very emotionally upsetting. There is federal law that provides protection to seniors that ...

A nurse conducting rounds was attacked from behind by a patient, Kentucky authorities say. Unsplash via Hush Naidoo Jade Photography A hospital nurse was attacked from behind by a patient who was ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A woman allegedly choked a hospital nurse because her discharge was taking too long and the victim was "the first person available," despite having nothing to do with her ...