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[Crisis intervention in a hospital setting: theoretical and practical aspects]
Sante Mentale Au Quebec
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study examines a psychiatric hospital crisis intervention service, finding that while many patients need medical care, some benefit from brief interventions and avoid hospitalization. This highlights the service
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Hospital Administration
Context:
- Crisis intervention services are crucial in psychiatric hospital settings.
- A specific crisis service in a general hospital's psychiatric department, operational since 1987, is examined.
- Literature review informs the rationale and operational model of the crisis service.
Purpose:
- To explore the rationale for establishing a psychiatric hospital crisis intervention service.
- To describe the operational model of an existing crisis service.
- To analyze patient referrals, length of stay, and follow-up data.
Summary:
- Data from a 6-month period reveal that most referred patients have major psychiatric disorders requiring medical intervention.
- A subset of patients successfully engages with traditional crisis intervention, needing no further hospitalization.
- Findings delineate the diverse roles a crisis service can fulfill within a psychiatric institution.
Impact:
- The study outlines the potential roles of a crisis service in a psychiatric institution.
- It discusses the service's structure, functioning, and systemic impact.
- Provides insights into optimizing crisis care within psychiatric settings.