The specific causes of neurological problems vary, but can include genetic disorders, congenital abnormalities or disorders, infections, lifestyle or environmental health problems including malnutrition, and brain injury, spinal cord injury or nerve injury.
Family physicians can choose to be dedicated inpatient physicians, or hospitalists, on a full-time or rotating basis, depending on the demand and level of inpatient care needed. More than 66% of family physicians choose to have hospital privileges.
The Nurse Hospitalist is responsible for assessing and evaluating patient needs, developing and/or providing consultation on development of patient , assisting in the management of patient care, and monitoring of clinical responses and resource consumption on a concurrent basis.