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[Emergency psychiatric departments are not refusing admissions]
Summary
Psychiatric emergency services in Oslo are efficient, with 84% of referring doctors satisfied with acute psychiatric ward admissions. The process is straightforward, taking an average of 19 minutes from initial contact to acceptance.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Evaluation of acute psychiatric ward services in Oslo.
- Focus on patient admission processes from an emergency out-patient clinic.
Purpose:
- To assess the efficiency and satisfaction levels of acute psychiatric ward admissions.
- To analyze the timeliness and organization of the psychiatric patient admittance process.
Summary:
- A study of 93 psychiatric patient admittances to acute wards in Oslo over three months in 1998.
- 84% of referring doctors reported satisfaction with hospital response.
- Average time from contact to acceptance was 19 minutes, indicating a streamlined process.
Impact:
- Highlights the effectiveness of Oslo's acute psychiatric admission system.
- Provides benchmark data for psychiatric emergency service organization.
- Suggests a well-organized and responsive system for acute psychiatric care.