April 30, 2010, Newsletter Issue #128: Issues With Long-Term-Care Patients

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One trend in the health care industry right now is the quick discharge of long-term care patients from hospitals. When these patients are discharged, they are usually taken to a nursing home or other long-term care facility; this increased discharge rate has therefore caused a shift in the location of long-term care patients. This shift in patient population could also cause a shift in the placement of nurses in different facilities than before. 

 

As a nurse, understanding where patients are located will help you figure out where nurses are needed. While studying for your BSN or MSN at South University Online, you will discuss health-care trends such as shifts in patient location and the reasons behind these shifts.

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