Hospitalization is a disturbing affair that requires care and family members are often anxious about companionship. However, the recent introduction of a "no-escort" system by the hospital has caused widespread discussion. This new policy abolishes traditional caregiver services and replaces them with a full range of care provided by the hospital's professional nursing team. The family only needs to pay a fixed fee of 60 yuan per day to hand over the daily care of the patient to the hospital. This move may seem like a blessing for the family, but is it really as good as people expect?
Traditionally, patients need to be accompanied by family members or hired caregivers to help them during their hospital stays. Families need to allocate their own time, as well as consider the management and cost of caregivers, which puts a lot of pressure on many families. The hospital's "unaccompanied" system seems to provide a solution: the hospital's professional nursing team is solely responsible for the daily care of patients, and families can no longer worry about accompanying care. For many people, this system sounds very convenient.
However, there may also be some issues behind this convenience. First, patients often need emotional support during their hospital stay, and the presence of family members is essential for their mental health. Leaving this responsibility entirely to the hospital's care team may diminish the effectiveness of this family care. Second, whether the hospital's nursing team can cope with the needs of a large number of patients, and whether the quality of patient care will be affected if there is a shortage of nursing staff?
In the "unaccompanied" system, a fixed fee of 60 yuan per day seems to be a good deal. However, does this price really cover all care needs, and if the patient needs additional care, such as prolonged bed rest or special treatment, will the cost increase? For some complex conditions, this fixed cost may not cover all care needs.
In addition, will this cost increase over time, and will the hospital be transparent enough in providing this service to ensure that families are aware of all the costs? These questions deserve to be explored.
In my opinion, although the "unaccompanied" system can theoretically reduce the pressure on families, in practice there may be many uncertainties. Hospitals need to ensure the professionalism and quality of their care teams, otherwise this system can be counterproductive. In addition, the hospital also needs to clarify the fee structure to ensure that the family understands and accepts the cost.
This system may attract some families in the short term, but in the long term, hospitals must address potential issues of quality and cost of care. If these issues cannot be addressed effectively, families may opt for the traditional caregiver model to ensure that the patient receives better care.
Finally, I would like to raise a controversial question: If you or your family members were hospitalized, would you choose the hospital's "unaccompanied" system? Will the cost of 60 yuan a day be enough to meet your needs? Will this system really reduce the pressure on your family, or will it raise new problems? These questions deserve our in-depth consideration. If you have your own opinions, please share them in the comment section and let's discuss the prospects and challenges of this new system.