Hospital Patients Can Happier When Visited At Vacation

News Health Articles - Hospital Patients Can Happier When Visited At Vacation. Hospital visitors are always warned to limit the visits to the hospital by reason of preventing transmission of infections. But for the patient himself, visiting family or colleagues are very happy if done on a holiday.

"The holidays are a matter of social interaction with the environment, sharing emotions and communication between humans. Visit relatives or colleagues are presenting a holiday atmosphere to the hospital," said Joshua Klapow, a psychologist at the University of Alabama, as quoted from Medicinenet, Thursday (12/29/2011 ).



According Klapow, a visit to the hospital is only providing short-term psychological effects for patients. But in essence, patients are always happier with the house and it can be presented when someone came to visit him in hospital.

Feeling happy to receive family visits and colleagues can make the patient more have a zest for life. Positive thoughts are awakened from feeling happy more or less will help patients to heal faster from illness.

Some things you can do to bring the holiday atmosphere in the hospital according to Klapow include the following sa.

1. If the patient is treated in a separate room, the room can be given a festive decor so it is more nuanced holiday.

2. Bring holiday or special food he likes, of course, with attention to diet has been prescribed by a physician.

3. Call her masseur if doctors permit.

4. Bring speakers, rotate the songs of happy holidays to the treatment room nuanced.

5. Encourage the patient to do usual activities done at home, such as knitting or playing his favorite game.

Although able to make patients happier, visits to the hospital should consider the risk of transmission of infection. However the hospital is a gathering place for germs, so patients and visitors can transmit the infection to each other.

While visiting the hospital, preferably small children and adults who are less healthy condition need not be invited. So also before and after entering the treatment room, make it a habit to wash your hands with alcohol are available in all treatment rooms.