Relocation stress syndrome. A patient and staff approach.
Administrative articles addressing hospital mergers, renovations, and unit or departmental relocations can be found in nursing and healthcare literature. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the patients' needs, both before and after relocation, especially the integration of these needs in a comprehensive relocation plan. The authors present a successfully implemented relocation plan, highlighting the need for awareness of relocation stress syndrome.
Brugler
C J
CJ
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, Warren, OH.
Titus
M
M
Nypaver
J M
JM
D003253:Consultants; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006274:Health Facility Moving / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010360:Patient Transfer; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*