Chronic Care Vs Acute Care

There is no way to compare ailment of individual illness, everything must be treated with the same intensity of care. The difference between acute care and chronic care is the duration of times needed for treatment and the approach taken by the medical professionals. The goals of recovery are typically very similar, while the maintenance of the conditions can vary greatly. In both of these scenarios there can be a large impact on the patient’s life or lifestyle that must be compensated for along with the treatment for the illness and education for prevention and maintenance. In acute care, an individual’s care plan is predominately based around improvement and finding a solution to the problem. The patient is treated for their