Pilot program calls for 'care navigators' in mental health nursing
The allocated nurse during the pilot program would help follow-up on appointments, liaise with a local general practitioner and even assist with transport and housing for the patients. Source: Getty / Getty Images
The results of a recent research show that a few months after discharge, if there is constant communication between the patient and the nurse, then the possibility of the patient being hospitalized again is reduced. Health experts share how current limited workforce in the healthcare industry makes this 'targeted care navigation' inaccessible for most of the patients.
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