Planning for psychiatric emergencies

Hospital emergency services have been used increasingly in recent years. This has resulted in questions as to the true nature of patients' complaints and the appropriateness of this type of care. Since the increase in the number of psychiatric emergency patients has paralleled that for patients...

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Published in:	Canadian Medical Association journal Vol. 120; no. 4; pp. 421 - 425
Main Authors:	Eastwood, M. R, Stiasny, S, Cashman, F, Littmann, S. K, Voineskos, G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada Can Med Assoc 17-02-1979
Subjects:	Adult Crisis Intervention Emergency Service, Hospital - utilization Emergency Services, Psychiatric - utilization Female Health Planning Health Services Needs and Demand Hospitals, Psychiatric Humans Life Change Events Male Mental Disorders - therapy Ontario Psychological Tests Seasons Social Adjustment Time Factors Ontario
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Summary:	Hospital emergency services have been used increasingly in recent years. This has resulted in questions as to the true nature of patients' complaints and the appropriateness of this type of care. Since the increase in the number of psychiatric emergency patients has paralleled that for patients at other types of emergency clinics a study was conducted at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, to examine the situation prior to the inception in 1977 of a crisis intervention unit. It was found that most patients had both psychiatric and social difficulties, and it was considered that planning should concentrate on strategies for efficient management of the clinical problems.
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ISSN:	0008-4409