title: Man was for woman made and woman made for man.
abstract: An acute bed shortage for geriatric patients two years ago resulted in a change of admitting procedure. As a result we ran a mixed sex ward as a rehabilitation unit. The nursing staff felt the atmosphere, rate of recovery and personal relationships improved from male/female company.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D005853:Geriatrics; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006757:Hospital Units; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012723:Sex; D012919:Social Behavior; D014038:Toilet Facilities