Issues in the diagnosis and treatment of adolescents in a general hospital inpatient unit

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the application of Patient Safety Goals (PSGS) - according to formal regulation of WHO Patient Safety and Joint Commission International (JCI) that set by Ministry of Health Act - in Inpatient Unit of Ciracas General Hospital. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in May-June 2017 through qualitative approach. The FGDs were conducted with nurses who were served in the inpatient unit, while in-depth interview was conducted to the informants by considering positions, duties and functions, and knowledge of Ciracas Hospital. Results: This study obtains indicators of PSGS that have not well-fully run in the Ciracas General Hospital inpatient unit. There was one indicator of PSGS which was PSGS 4; surely of fits procedure, that not entirely asses as of its infrastructure had not finished build. Fostering patient safety culture and to follow patient safety goals framework are the essential thing to be improved in inpatient unit. Conclusion: Patient safety in Ciracas General Hospital has become the genuine concern after this healthcare facility was improved from a primary healthcare facility before. However, there were several aspects that had no change with this healthcare facility transformation including building to focus on health care delivered.

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Deinstitutionalization and the Private General Hospital Inpatient Unit: Implications for Clinical Care

Psychiatric Services ◽

10.1176/ps.34.2.135 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 135-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stephen C. Schoonover ◽

Ellen L. Bassuk

Keyword(s):

General Hospital ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Inpatient Unit ◽

Hospital Inpatient

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Perceptions on psychiatric nursing care at a general hospital inpatient unit

Acta Scientiarum Health Sciences ◽

10.4025/actascihealthsci.v38i1.28673 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 39 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Renata Marques de Oliveira ◽

Antonio Carlos Siqueira Júnior ◽

Antonia Regina Ferreira Furegato

Keyword(s):

General Hospital ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Psychiatric Hospitalization ◽

Psychiatric Inpatient ◽

Inpatient Unit ◽

Nursing Assistants ◽

Hospital Inpatient ◽

Psychiatric Inpatient Unit ◽

The Right ◽

Nursing Professionals

The objective was to investigate the perception of nurses, nursing assistants and patients about nursing care at a general hospital psychiatric unit. Exploratory study with 16/20 nursing professionals and 27/84 patients from the psychiatric inpatient unit of a general hospital. Interviews were based on guiding questions about the nursing care in said unit. Thematic content analysis was adopted. The subjects acknowledge that nursing promotes the recovery of patients, that it is essential during hospitalization, and defend that working in psychiatry requires a taste and profile for it. The patients value warmth, attention, serenity, good mood, patience, concern, presence, promptness, respect and responsibility. The professionals value affection, dedication, effort, patience, security and serenity. Professionals and patients wonder if changes in nursing care during hospitalization stimulate independence/autonomy for discharge or reflect carelessness. In conclusion, nursing care is essential during psychiatric hospitalization, but it requires that professionals like it and have the right profile.

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