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[Psychiatric emergency cases in Hamm/Westfalen]
B Kardels1, K-H Beine, F Wenning
1St.-Marien-Hospital Hamm gGmbH, Universität Witten-Herdecke. Bjoern.Kardels@marienhospital-hamm.de
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|March 8, 2003
Summary
Psychiatric emergencies, including alcohol intoxication and suicide attempts, were frequent in Hamm
Area of Science:
- Emergency medicine
- Psychiatry
- Public health
Background:
- Psychiatric emergencies represent a significant challenge in emergency medical services.
- Understanding the epidemiology of these emergencies is crucial for resource allocation and training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency and characteristics of psychiatric emergencies managed by on-call doctors in Hamm.
- To analyze the types of psychiatric disorders encountered and patient demographics.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of all emergency documentation from the year 2000 in Hamm.
- Classification of psychiatric disorders using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10).
Main Results:
- Psychiatric conditions were diagnosed in a notable proportion of emergency calls.
- Alcoholic intoxications (32.8%), suicide attempts (16.8%), and alcohol withdrawal syndromes were the most common psychiatric emergencies.
- The majority of patients were male, with an average age of 41.7 years.
Conclusions:
- Current training in psychiatry for on-call doctors is insufficient.
- There is a need to enhance psychiatric education and training for ambulance service certification, focusing on diagnosis and therapy.