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Psychiatric admissions from the emergency department: An observational, retrospective study and recommendations for improved patient care and use of resources

INTRODUCTION: Psychiatric patients visiting the Emergency Department (ED) often require ‘medical clearance’. We aim to review patient work-up in the ED to facilitate the management of these patients. OBJECTIVES: - To identify common demographic variables, diagnoses and mental health legislative stat...

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Autores principales: Pirotta, J. Ellul, Saliba, E., Cassar, M.R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9471212/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.972