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Integrated in‐patient and out‐patient dermatology management
Author(s) -
FINLAY A.Y.,
BRYDEN J.S.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1989.tb00874.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , patient care , outpatient clinic , flexibility (engineering) , intensive care medicine , nursing , statistics , mathematics
Summary The physical integration of out‐patient clinics, outpatient treatment and in‐patient management areas allows full cohesion and continuity of medical and nursing care of dermatology patients. The conversion of a dermatology ward to an outpatient treatment centre has resulted in major benefits in the daily management of dermatology patients, allowing increased flexibility of care despite a reduction in bed numbers and financial savings. Broad changes in concepts of dermatology management are described and arguments given which may be used in the negotiation for improved facilities.