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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings
Published on: November 9, 2016
[Appropriateness and complexity of the psychiatric emergencies in a general hospital]
Joan de Pablo Rabassó1, Gemma Parramon Puig, Juan Manuel Goikolea Alberdi
1Institut Clínic de Psiquiatria i Psicologia, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España.
Background And Objective:
The aim of this study was to provide data about the characteristics of consultations in a Psychiatric Emergency Unit of a General Hospital.
Patients And Method:
We evaluated prospectively all patients attended in the Psychiatric Emergency Unit of the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona over a period of 40 days. A standardized registry was applied.
Results:
The sample consisted of 1,054 cases (52.9% women and 47.1% men). The most frequent reason for consultation was anxiety (33.4%). Some medication was administered in 59.4% cases and 20.5% of patients were hospitalized. The consultation was considered appropriate in 60.1% cases. Complementary exams were performed in 28.9% patients. In 21.7% cases, the patient had to be studied by more than one specialist.
Conclusions:
Consultations to a Psychiatric Emergency Unit may be complex, and therefore it seems reasonable that a general hospital has to be the ideal location for these units.
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