ABSTRACT
WHAT SERVICES ARE INCLUDED? Modern hospitals offer medical care on numerous units, sometimes delineated by floors. The units this chapter will focus on include orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, neurology, surgery, and gerontology. Each unit presents similar situations for patients and staff: patients are admitted and have a rapid turnaround time, and for the most part, social work services are similar from unit to unit. Many of the functions described in this chapter are performed by social workers throughout a hospital, specifically case management, utilization review, and discharge planning.
