Mentally ill patients
How many mentally ill patients are discharged, only to be readmitted for complications of the same illness that they came in for the first time?
- When discharging mentally ill patients, are hospitals properly researching the patient’s background and living situation?
- Are hospitals providing mentally ill individuals with appropriate discharge arrangements to reduce negative outcomes and hospital readmission?
- What are the negative outcomes associated with discharging mentally ill
individuals without proper supplies and living arrangements? - What role do nurses’ play in ensuring mentally individuals continue to receive quality care after hospital discharge?