Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry (eBook)

Tirath S. Gill, Hani R. Khouzam, Doris Tiu Tan (Autoren)

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2007 | 1. Auflage
688 Seiten
Elsevier Health Sciences (Verlag)
978-0-323-07661-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This user-friendly resource presents a patient-centered approach to managing the growing incidence of major psychiatric emergencies in the outpatient setting. Abundant illustrations, tables, and algorithms guide you through the wide range of disorders discussed, and a color-coded outline format facilitates rapid access to essential information necessary for making a proper diagnosis for optimal management outcomes.

• Organizes information by patient presentation to help you distinguish among conditions that present with similar symptoms.
• Discusses medical conditions presenting with psychiatric symptoms, where appropriate.
• Highlights critical information in 'Hazard Signs' boxes for quick, at-a-glance review.
• Uses acronyms and memory aids to enhance recall of information in moments of crisis.
• Features a chapter discussing the psychiatric effects of bioterrorism.
• Offers an Improved Suicide Risk Scale with criteria on impulsivity, plan, and lethal level of attempt.
• Provides valuable tips on interviewing and interacting with patients in various situations, as techniques will vary from depressed suicidal patients to manic and potentially assaultive individuals.
• Includes appendixes that discuss common psychiatric medications used and important lab values in the ER.

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This user-friendly resource presents a patient-centered approach to managing the growing incidence of major psychiatric emergencies in the outpatient setting. Abundant illustrations, tables, and algorithms guide you through the wide range of disorders discussed, and a color-coded outline format facilitates rapid access to essential information necessary for making a proper diagnosis for optimal management outcomes. - Organizes information by patient presentation to help you distinguish among conditions that present with similar symptoms. - Discusses medical conditions presenting with psychiatric symptoms, where appropriate. - Highlights critical information in "e;Hazard Signs"e; boxes for quick, at-a-glance review. - Uses acronyms and memory aids to enhance recall of information in moments of crisis. - Features a chapter discussing the psychiatric effects of bioterrorism. - Offers an Improved Suicide Risk Scale with criteria on impulsivity, plan, and lethal level of attempt. - Provides valuable tips on interviewing and interacting with patients in various situations, as techniques will vary from depressed suicidal patients to manic and potentially assaultive individuals. - Includes appendixes that discuss common psychiatric medications used and important lab values in the ER.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.3.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-323-07661-0 / 0323076610
• ISBN-13: 978-0-323-07661-6 / 9780323076616