RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evolution of an active psychogeriatric day hospital
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 874
OP 876
VO 115
IS 9
A1 S. E. Goldstein
A1 S. Carlson
YR 1976
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/115/9/874.abstract
AB A geriatric day hospital was established as part of the psychogeriatric unit of the Royal Ottawa Hospital. While initially this day hospital was integrated with day hospital programs of other units, it became apparent that a separate facility was desirable. The activities and programs of the psychogeriatric day hospital, run by one registered nurse, were integrated with those of the geriatric inpatient unit. It was found to be advantageous for inpatients and day hospital patients to share the same physical facilities. The majority of day hospital patients came from the inpatient unit; almost all had affective disorders. The emphasis was on reintegration into the community. During the 1st year of operation there were 75 patients in the program; only 3 needed admission to the inpatient unit and 1 was readmitted after discharge.