Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Construction regulations: new approach required.

W W Rice, H J Gershon

    The Psychiatric Hospital
    |February 4, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Gas temperature and density of UF(6) determined by two-wavelength UV absorption.

    Applied optics·2010
    Same author

    Emission and ionization induced by focused KrF-laser irradiation of UF(6).

    Optics letters·2009
    Same author

    Integrating behavioral health care into a full-service system.

    California hospitals·1996
    Same author

    Location, location, location! Where to locate ambulatory care facilities? Five different models offer varying advantages and disadvantages.

    Health facilities management·1995
    Same author

    Linkage leaders. Behavioral health providers form partnerships for success.

    Hospitals & health networks·1994
    Same author

    Cancer program development: is your hospital ready?

    Hospital topics·1993
    Same journal

    Treatment outcome and continuous quality improvement: two aspects of program evaluation.

    The Psychiatric hospital·1993
    Same journal

    Comorbidity in an inpatient eating disordered population: clinical characteristics and treatment implications.

    The Psychiatric hospital·1993
    Same journal

    Strategic implications of healthcare reform for mental health providers.

    The Psychiatric hospital·1993
    Same journal

    Dramatic changes in care: the experience of one psychiatric hospital.

    The Psychiatric hospital·1993
    Same journal

    The sibling group: beginning to meet the needs of child siblings of psychiatrically hospitalized children.

    The Psychiatric hospital·1993
    Same journal

    Laboratory services for psychiatric facilities.

    The Psychiatric hospital·1993
    See all related articles

    The number of psychiatric beds is increasing, primarily in general hospitals. Current regulations, even in progressive states, often fail to meet the unique needs of psychiatric patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Psychiatric Care Policy
    • Hospital Administration

    Background:

    • The number of psychiatric beds has steadily increased since the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid.
    • Growth in psychiatric beds is more pronounced in medical/surgical settings, through new units or conversions, rather than freestanding psychiatric facilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the regulatory landscape for psychiatric facilities, particularly in medical/surgical environments.
    • To evaluate whether existing regulations adequately address the distinct needs of psychiatric patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of state regulations governing psychiatric facilities, comparing those adapted from federal guidelines with independently developed ones.
    • Analysis of regulatory approaches in states with separate regulations versus those using adapted medical/surgical hospital standards.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Most states adapt regulations from the Department of Health Education and Welfare (now Health and Human Services), originally intended for medical/surgical hospitals.
    • This adaptation often leads to the neglect of critical differences between patient populations and overlooks specific patient needs.
    • Even in states with separate regulations, the unique requirements of psychiatric patients may not be sufficiently addressed.

    Conclusions:

    • Current regulatory frameworks, even those attempting to be progressive, are often inadequate for psychiatric care.
    • There is a critical need for specialized regulations that acknowledge and address the unique needs of psychiatric patients in all healthcare settings.