Day hospital is a structural special unit (division) of the hospital. Here, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation measures are carried out for patients who do not need continuous (round-the-clock) follow-up by specialists. Thus, patients come to the day hospital, undergo the necessary procedures, and then return home.
The structure of the inpatient department includes wards for patients, an examination room, a dressing room, a treatment room, an operating room, a nursing station, and doctors' offices. Additionally (depending on the directions of the department), a chemotherapeutic or massage room can be located in it. Many hospitals have a “one day hospital”. Here, emergency (emergency) assistance is provided to improve well-being, necessary measures are taken for a complete and quick diagnosis, and some emergency surgical interventions are carried out.
As you know, most of the emerging diseases can be treated much faster and more effectively in a well-equipped hospital than at home. That is why a day hospital is considered a necessary and important structural unit in a hospital. Unfortunately, not always state medical institutions have high-quality and new medical equipment, and the conditions of stay in them, in most cases, are not very comfortable.
However, today many private clinics are creating on the basis of their base daytime inpatient departments in which patients receive timely and qualified help. Moreover, in these departments all the conditions have been created for the care of bedridden patients. People with various diseases, including neuralgic ones, can find help in them. Equipped with modern (diagnostic, laboratory and medical) medical equipment, it is possible to diagnose patients' diseases fairly quickly and with great accuracy, to perform various (including complex) analyzes.
Especially effective is a day hospital for pregnant women. Here, for expectant mothers, all the necessary diagnostic and supportive measures are carried out. As a rule, day care is cheaper than usual, since only treatment is paid directly, and money is saved on staying in the ward. The undoubted advantage of such departments is a reduced risk of infection with a "nosocomial" infection. Of course, the work of the day hospital is aimed at improving the quality of necessary medical care. Therefore, the recommended duration of stay of patients in it is at least six to eight hours a day. At the same time, full-fledged diagnostic and treatment assistance is provided. A day hospital implies, in contrast to “one-day hospitals”, longer observation or treatment. At the same time, his task is to develop an accurate and most effective strategy for helping each patient, excluding unnecessary appointments. This is especially important during pregnancy. After all, not only the correctness of the course of pregnancy, but also in some cases the life of the future mother and child depends on properly provided assistance.
In many cases, the doctor who monitors and treats the patient prescribes a special diet. Therefore, often an important condition for ensuring comfortable conditions is the organization of food in the hospital. General daily monitoring of patient nutrition is carried out by a full-time dietitian.
As you know, human life is always fraught with risk. You can get sick or get hurt suddenly, and some familiar “mild” symptoms can cause serious illnesses. Therefore, much attention must be paid to the choice of a medical institution. And the most important thing to remember is that in many cases, timely prophylaxis eliminates the need for treatment. Therefore, the diagnosis of your body is a manifestation of self-care.