Document 1017
 DOCN  M94A1017
 TI    Factors prolonging hospitalization of AIDS patients and common problems.
 DT    9412
 AU    Umezu A; Oritsu R; Yokohama Municipal University School of Medicine
       Afiliated; Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):228 (abstract no. PB0925). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371558
 AB    OBJECTIVE: We examined patients whose stay in hospital exceeded 6 month,
       analyzed and discussed the factors prolonging hospitalization and
       conditions necessary for treatment at home from the nursing point of
       view. METHODS: 1) Dec. 1993-Feb. 1994: 2) Yokohama Municipal University
       School of Medicine Afiliated Hospital: 3) We selected 3 patients who had
       remained in our ward for more than 6 months, and identified, compared
       and examined their problems. RESULTS: 1) These patients required
       assistance in their daily activities. 2) They tended to be supported by
       people who did not know about their infection. 3) Support for ambulatory
       treatment from people other than key persons was very limited.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The following four conditions are necessary
       for home treatment. The care provided to patients with HIV infection is
       considerably limited in Japan at present when compared with the current
       situation in which cancer patients are allowed to choose from treatment
       at home, hospice or hospital.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING  Activities of Daily Living
       Ambulatory Care  Caregivers  Human  Japan  *Length of Stay  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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