Care provided by family and friends, as in earlier times. These caregivers must work together cooperatively to ensure that the needs of the patient are met at all times. For example, family members may reside with the patient and handle much of the care; friends and neighbors may take turns giving needed therapies and providing relief for the primary caregivers. Cost savings of 30-40% in labor and similar savings in capital, as well as shorter institutional stays, are reported for patients who receive cooperative care (when appropriate). Fewer falls and fewer medication errors, as well as greater patient satisfaction, have been reported compared with traditional inpatient care. Cooperative care can be appropriate for both acute bedfast and ambulatory inpatients, with such conditions as hysterectomy, laparoscopy, arthroscopy, cosmetic surgery, and medical problems. Home bound patients may also receive such care, such as those with chronic or terminal conditions.<\/p>\n
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Care provided by family and friends, as in earlier times. These caregivers must work together cooperatively to ensure that the needs of the patient are met at all times. For example, family members may reside with the patient and handle much of the care; friends and neighbors may take turns giving needed therapies and providing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c"],"yoast_head":"\n