According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), hospitals are licensed institutions with at least six beds whose primary function is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic patient services for me...According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), hospitals are licensed institutions with at least six beds whose primary function is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic patient services for medical conditions; they have an organized physician staff, and they provide continuous nursing services under the supervision of registered nurses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022a).
Medical-surgical nursing, one of the largest nursing specialties, involves caring for a diverse patient population across various settings. These nurses provide care for adults preparing for or recove...Medical-surgical nursing, one of the largest nursing specialties, involves caring for a diverse patient population across various settings. These nurses provide care for adults preparing for or recovering from surgery and those with long-term illness complications. They develop advanced organizational, prioritization, assessment, and communication skills, coordinating patient care among interdisciplinary teams.
