A medical institution specializing in providing inpatient care for psychological disorders. deinstitutionalization Transferring the treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
nurse manager. A nurse responsible for a unit in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting. The nurse manager supervises staff performance and patient care.
A nurse case manager may visit elderly patients to ensure that they are complying with their medication regimen. In a hospital, a nurse case manager is responsible for care plans for patients who are being discharged from the hospital. A nurse case manager may choose to specialize in pediatrics. Nurse case managers coordinate patient care in a specific setting to ensure each patient gets the necessary treatment.