{"id":17747,"date":"2026-10-20T19:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bak.lt\/paslaugos\/inpatient-treatment\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T19:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:21:32","slug":"inpatient-treatment","status":"publish","type":"paslaugos","link":"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/inpatient-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Inpatient treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* Baltijos Amerikos klinika \u2013 Gydymas stacionare *\/\n\n.bak-service-content {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    color: inherit;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.bak-service-content * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n\/* \u012evadinis blokas *\/\n.bak-service-content .bak-intro {\n    background: #F1F4EF;\n    border-left: 4px solid #5E7053;\n    padding: 26px 30px 30px;\n    margin: 0 0 42px;\n}\n\n.bak-service-content .bak-intro > p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n}\n\n\/* Privalumai *\/\n.bak-service-content .bak-benefits {\n    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Depending on the need, treatment can be provided in the day hospital or as an inpatient stay with an overnight stay.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-benefits\">\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Treatment organised promptly<\/strong>\n                <p>You can see a family doctor on the same day, have the essential tests and, where medically indicated, start treatment.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Day hospital without an overnight stay<\/strong>\n                <p>Infusions, injections, inhalations and other procedures prescribed by the doctor, with the medical supervision they require.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Inpatient stay with an overnight stay<\/strong>\n                <p>Treatment and medical care after surgery or during an acute illness, when the doctor decides that hospitalisation is needed.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Comfort and individual care<\/strong>\n                <p>You can recover in a room in the clinic&#8217;s inpatient unit, looked after by medical staff.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- FORMS OF CARE -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>Day hospital and inpatient treatment with an overnight stay<\/h2>\n        <p>At Baltic American Clinic, inpatient services are organised according to the patient&#8217;s state of health, the treatment needed and how long medical care is required.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-care-types\">\n            <div class=\"bak-care-type\">\n                <h3>Day hospital<\/h3>\n                <p>For patients who need therapeutic procedures or short-term monitoring of their condition. After treatment the patient goes home on the same day.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-care-type\">\n                <h3>Inpatient stay with an overnight stay<\/h3>\n                <p>For patients who need longer treatment, nursing care or medical monitoring after surgery or because of an acute illness.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bak-note\">\n            <p>The doctor decides on the appropriate form of treatment after assessing the patient&#8217;s state of health and the medical indications.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- DAY HOSPITAL -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>Day hospital services<\/h2>\n        <p>In the day hospital you can receive treatment prescribed by a doctor that requires supervision by medical staff but does not require staying at the clinic overnight.<\/p>\n        <p>The day hospital can provide:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>Infusion therapy<\/strong> \u2013 intravenous administration of medicines and fluids prescribed by the doctor.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Intravenous injections<\/strong> \u2013 injection of prescribed medicines into a vein.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Medicine inhalations<\/strong> \u2013 therapeutic procedures for the respiratory tract.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Oxygen therapy<\/strong> \u2013 oxygen supply when medically indicated.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Other therapeutic procedures<\/strong> \u2013 as prescribed by the doctor and according to the individual treatment plan.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>The day hospital may also be suitable when the doctor prescribes a course of procedures over several days. In that case the patient comes at the scheduled time, receives the prescribed treatment and goes home after the procedures.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ACUTE ILLNESS -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>Inpatient treatment for an acute illness<\/h2>\n        <p>An acute illness sometimes requires not only medication but also continuous monitoring of the patient&#8217;s condition, additional procedures or nursing care.<\/p>\n        <p>Inpatient treatment may be considered when the patient has marked symptoms, needs infusion therapy, more frequent assessment of their condition or other medical care that cannot be provided in a single consultation.<\/p>\n        <p>For example, in the case of flu or another acute respiratory infection, the doctor assesses the severity of the illness and the risk of complications and decides on the most suitable place of treatment.<\/p>\n        <p>For some patients it is also important to be able to recover in a calm setting looked after by medical staff, especially if it is difficult to ensure suitable conditions for recovery at home or if they want to reduce their family&#8217;s contact with the illness.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-note\">\n            <p><strong>In the case of an infectious disease, the possibility of treatment in the clinic&#8217;s inpatient unit is assessed individually.<\/strong> It depends not only on the medical indications but also on whether appropriate infection control conditions can be ensured. If specialised isolation or a higher level of medical care is needed, the patient is referred to an appropriate healthcare facility.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- AFTER SURGERY -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>Inpatient treatment after surgery<\/h2>\n        <p>After a surgical operation the patient may need medical care, pain control, postoperative nursing care and monitoring of their condition.<\/p>\n        <p>At Baltic American Clinic, inpatient care is organised according to the type of operation performed, its extent and the patient&#8217;s individual condition.<\/p>\n        <p>Postoperative care may include:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>Monitoring of the patient&#8217;s condition<\/strong> \u2013 assessment of vital signs and general wellbeing.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Pain control<\/strong> \u2013 giving medicines prescribed by the doctor and assessing their effect.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Postoperative nursing care<\/strong> \u2013 help and care in the early recovery period.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Wound care<\/strong> \u2013 assessment of the surgical wound and any dressing changes needed.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Infusion therapy and other procedures<\/strong> \u2013 as prescribed by the doctor.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>The length of the inpatient stay depends on the operation and the course of recovery. The doctor decides when the patient can safely go home.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- COMFORT -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>Medical care and comfort in the inpatient unit<\/h2>\n        <p>The Baltic American Clinic inpatient unit has <strong>single and double rooms<\/strong> for patients&#8217; treatment and recovery.<\/p>\n        <p>During inpatient care the patient receives the medical services prescribed by the doctor, the necessary procedures are carried out and nursing care is organised.<\/p>\n        <p>Staying at the clinic during recovery reduces everyday worries and lets you focus more on rest and your health.<\/p>\n        <p>The room category and the expected length of stay are discussed when the treatment is planned.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- HOW TREATMENT IS ORGANISED -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>How is inpatient treatment organised?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"bak-steps\">\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <div class=\"bak-step-number\">1<\/div>\n                <div>\n                    <h3>Assessment of your state of health<\/h3>\n                    <p>First the doctor assesses your complaints, medical history, any test results you have and your current condition.<\/p>\n                    <p>If needed, additional laboratory or instrumental tests are carried out.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <div class=\"bak-step-number\">2<\/div>\n                <div>\n                    <h3>Drawing up a treatment plan<\/h3>\n                    <p>The doctor decides whether day hospital services are enough or whether treatment with an overnight stay is needed.<\/p>\n                    <p>The planned treatment, the procedures needed, the length of medical care and preparation are discussed with you.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <div class=\"bak-step-number\">3<\/div>\n                <div>\n                    <h3>Treatment and monitoring<\/h3>\n                    <p>The prescribed therapeutic procedures are carried out, your condition is monitored and the necessary nursing care is provided.<\/p>\n                    <p>The course of treatment is adjusted according to the medical indications and changes in the patient&#8217;s condition.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <div class=\"bak-step-number\">4<\/div>\n                <div>\n                    <h3>Discharge and further care<\/h3>\n                    <p>When treatment is completed, your condition is assessed and you receive individual recommendations on further recovery, taking medicines and follow-up consultations.<\/p>\n                    <p>If needed, further healthcare can continue at Baltic American Clinic.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- PREPARATION -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>How to prepare for inpatient treatment<\/h2>\n        <p>Preparation depends on the type of treatment and the expected length of your stay at the clinic.<\/p>\n        <p>Before you arrive, it is important to provide information about the medicines you take, allergies, chronic diseases, previous operations and other health information.<\/p>\n        <p>If you have results of earlier tests, medical discharge summaries or a doctor&#8217;s prescription, it is recommended to bring them with you.<\/p>\n        <p>When treatment with an overnight stay is planned, you receive information in advance about the personal items you need, preparation and the expected length of the inpatient stay.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- EMERGENCY -->\n    <section class=\"bak-emergency\">\n        <h2>When is emergency medical care needed?<\/h2>\n        <p>Planned treatment in the day hospital or the clinic&#8217;s inpatient unit does not replace emergency medical care.<\/p>\n        <p><strong>If you have severe chest pain, serious difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, signs of a stroke or another life-threatening condition, call 112 immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- FAQ -->\n    <section>\n        <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq\">\n            <details>\n                <summary>What is the difference between the day hospital and inpatient treatment with an overnight stay?<\/summary>\n                <p>In the day hospital the patient receives the prescribed treatment and short-term medical supervision and goes home on the same day. With an overnight stay the patient stays for longer treatment, monitoring or postoperative care.<\/p>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Can I be treated as an inpatient if I have flu?<\/summary>\n                <p>In the case of flu, the course of the illness, the risk of complications and the need for medical care are assessed first. Whether treatment in the clinic&#8217;s inpatient unit is possible depends on the patient&#8217;s condition and infection control requirements. The doctor decides on the most suitable place of treatment.<\/p>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Can I stay in the inpatient unit if I am ill and do not want to infect my family?<\/summary>\n                <p>You can ask for this possibility to be assessed. 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