A medical institution specializing in providing inpatient care for psychological disorders. deinstitutionalization Transferring the treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
nurse manager. A nurse responsible for a unit in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting. The nurse manager supervises staff performance and patient care.
Case managers are healthcare professionals (Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Physical Therapists for example) who help provide an array of services to assist individuals and families cope with complicated health or medical situations in the most effective way possible, thereby achieving a better quality of life.