[EngO8-3] The patient’s life inside hospital difference between Japan and Thailand
【Introduction】Patient’s life inside hospital is very important for patient-centered care. The environmental change which is isolation from ordinary their life after admission sometimes develop delirium or dementia progression. Author is now a trauma surgeon trainee in khonkaen hospital in Thailand and report the difference of patient’s life inside hospital between Thailand and Japan.
【Method】Author’s assessment of patient’s life in Kurashiki central hospital, Japan and Khonkaen hospital, Thailand.
【Result】In Japanese hospital each beds are separated by curtain even in non-individual room because of patient’s privacy protection. However, beds in trauma ward of khonkaen hospital are not separated excluding during treatment. Many family members visit patient, stay around bed and talk with patients.
【Conclusion】Japanese hospital environment protects patients privacy, however separates from social participation. Family visiting depends on national culture and family situation. Recently family engagement and rehabilitation directing social activity are focused, so we should care patient’s life inside hospital in each countries.
【Method】Author’s assessment of patient’s life in Kurashiki central hospital, Japan and Khonkaen hospital, Thailand.
【Result】In Japanese hospital each beds are separated by curtain even in non-individual room because of patient’s privacy protection. However, beds in trauma ward of khonkaen hospital are not separated excluding during treatment. Many family members visit patient, stay around bed and talk with patients.
【Conclusion】Japanese hospital environment protects patients privacy, however separates from social participation. Family visiting depends on national culture and family situation. Recently family engagement and rehabilitation directing social activity are focused, so we should care patient’s life inside hospital in each countries.