Journal of Intensive and Critical Care Open Access

Discharge to Inpatient Care Facility Following Revision Posterior Lumbar Fusions-Risk Factors and Post-Discharge Outcomes

Lucio Boglione^* Department of Translational Medicine (DiMET), University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy
^*Correspondence: Lucio Boglione, Department of Translational Medicine (DiMET), University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy, Email:

Received: 28-Jun-2022, Manuscript No. IPJICC-22-14072; Editor assigned: 30-Jun-2022, Pre QC No. IPJICC-22-14072; Reviewed: 14-Jul-2022, QC No. IPJICC-22-14072; Revised: 19-Jul-2022, Manuscript No. IPJICC-22-14072; Published: 26-Jul-2022, DOI: 10.35248/2471-8505.8.7.94

Introduction

Inpatient is commonly used as an adjective to describe a treat- ment that requires the patient to stay in a hospital or other nursing facility for at least one night. Inpatient is used in con- trast to the term outpatient, which describes treatment that does not require the patient to stay overnight. These terms are used especially in phrases such as inpatient and outpatient care. Both terms can be used as nouns to refer to such patients. Inpatient is usually used in reference to hospitals, but can also refer to patients in psychiatric facilities and other types of clin- ics. Inpatient care is provided primarily through referrals from general practitioners and prior outpatient care such as emer- gency departments. With the creation of the admission letter, the patient officially becomes an “inpatient”. You will also write a discharge form and officially exit. Rehabilitation health pro- fessionals are often involved in planning a patient’s discharge from the hospital. There are several factors to consider when discharging a patient. For example, the patient’s current condi- tion, where they live, and the type of support available. When considering the patient’s current condition, the patient may be eligible for discharge, but it is important to look at factors such as the likelihood of reinjury to avoid increasing medical costs.

Description

Patients should also be visited and inspected at home before they are discharged from the hospital to determine immediate challenges and associated goals, adjustments, and tools that need to be implemented. Follow-up appointments should be coordinated with the patient prior to discharge to monitor the patient’s progress and any complications that may have oc- curred. A 2016 Cochrane review showed some patient health benefits when using an individualized discharge plan compared to standard forms, but no reduction in healthcare costs. Frank takes on yet another demanding job at the largest regional hos- pital in the area. Currently, as department head, he primarily coordinates and oversees several aspects of patient care in the medical setting. He is also tasked with supporting other hos- pital groups in the organization’s mission of providing quality healthcare to all patients. He was lucky enough to celebrate his 20^th anniversary working at the same hospital facility, look- ing back on his various roles over the years. He recognizes that despite all the changes in health care, we continue to invest heavily in inpatient care and in providing patients with hospital health and well-being. Be candid about the service. Although he was unaware of this early in his career, he quickly learned that the range of services provided extended well beyond nurs- ing ward care.

Conclusion

Some inpatients start in an outpatient facility and are admit- ted directly to the hospital with their ongoing disease course. However, other people who come to the hospital urgently are treated, stabilized, and sent home or admitted for hospitaliza- tion. Emergency services also help with other health-related emergencies in hospitals. For example, emergency room staff can respond to another part of the hospital if a patient codes or has stopped breathing and has no pulse. Another advantage of inpatient care is that it allows for continuous monitoring, di- agnostic testing, and treatment. Diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, are routinely done every few hours and used to diagnose medical conditions. Using diagnostics, healthcare providers can carefully titrate and change the dose of sensitive drugs and treatments. Heart, brain and even fetal monitors are used at the discretion of the healthcare provider to guide the day’s care plan.

Acknowledgement

None.Conflicts of Interest

The author’s declared that they have no conflict of interest.