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.
RN case managers are registered nurses who are responsible for the coordination of the various elements that are involved in the care of an individual patient. Their role is to use resources and services in the best way possible. They assist inside facilities, outside facilities and between different care environments.