Prolonged Hospitalization: The Physiological and Psychological Impacts of Living in a Hospital
1. Introduction to Prolonged Hospitalization The modern acute care hospital is engineered to provide massive, life-saving interventions over short durations. It is a highly mechanized, intensely stressful environment optimized for the rapid stabilization of critical illness. However, when a patient’s medical complexity, slow recovery trajectory, or lack of safe discharge options forces them to effectively … Read more