Caring for internal medicine patients at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital: why not just stay and watch over them?

One elderly hospitalization at the hospital Nguyễn Tri Phương vì diabetes biến chứng.

Not an emergency.

Not too dangerous.

The family thought:

"As long as someone stays behind to watch, that's fine."

But a few days later:

Blood sugar levels fluctuate erratically.

The patient feels more tired.

Nurses must intervene continuously.

The issue isn't about "having someone to take care of you."

It's about whether you're taking care of them correctly or not.

In internal medicine, improper care may not have immediate consequences — but it is very dangerous.

Unlike acute illnesses:

• No sudden events occurred.
• No immediate danger was detected.

But:

• Accumulated errors → rapid deterioration of condition.

Why are there still risks associated with hospital care?

1. Not monitoring key metrics.

For internal medicine conditions:

• Blood sugar
• Blood pressure
• Eating habits

If you don't follow closely:

• No fluctuations detected.

2. Lack of understanding of the patient's condition.

Regular caregiver:

• I don't know why they need to check.
• Unable to understand the abnormal signs

It's easy to overlook small changes.

3. Poor coordination with nurses.

Inside the hospital:

• Nurses cannot monitor a patient 24 hours a day.
• The caregiver is the one who monitors most closely.

If not coordinated:

• The information is fragmented.
• Slow processing

4. Taking care of the plants based on "experience" instead of following instructions.

• Making changes to your diet without permission.
• Arbitrarily adjusting your daily routine

Incorrect treatment protocol

Common mistakes

Many families think:

"As long as someone is watching, that's enough."

But the reality is:

For internal medicine

look ≠ take care

What is the right way to provide internal medicine care in the hospital?

• Continuous monitoring
  • Blood sugar
  • Blood pressure
  • Overall condition
• Understand your doctor's instructions.
  • Don't make mistakes.
  • Don't miss anything.
• Coordinate with nurses.
  • Report promptly.
  • Do it correctly.
• Support proper living habits
  • Eat properly
  • Get adequate rest.

Đây là nền tảng để điều trị hiệu quả

Important link

• Why is the post-discharge period the most important?
• Proper medical check-ups for the elderly
• Is 24-hour patient care really safe?
• Is 800,000 VND per day for patient care worth it?

SAN – Standardization of Hospital Medical Care

In Hospital Nguyễn Tri Phương, SAN hỗ trợ:

• The caregiver is trained in internal medicine.
• Track key metrics
• Coordinate with nurses.
• Report the situation to the family.

Not just "staying"

And make sure you take care of them properly.

Conclude

Caring for the sick Being in the hospital is not a simple matter.

Especially with internal medicine:

Small mistakes → big consequences

If cared for correctly:

More effective treatment

If you care for them incorrectly:

Prolonged illness increases the risk of readmission.

Download the app SAN to place caregiver nội khoa tại viện, theo dõi tình trạng và đảm bảo chăm sóc đúng chuẩn.

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