Comparison of two models for delivery of services in psychiatric emergencies
Comparison of two models for delivery of services in psychiatric emergencies
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DOI:
10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2007.07.004
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发表时间:
2007-11-01
影响因子:
7
通讯作者:
Sevilla, Conrado C.
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作者:
Woo, Benjamin K. P.;Chan, Virginia T.;Sevilla, Conrado C.
Objective: To evaluate the benefits of the psychiatric emergency service (PES) model, in comparison to the model of the psychiatric consultant to the emergency department (the consultation model).Methods: A retrospective chart review of 100 involuntary PES patients and 100 involuntary patients of the consultation model were matched for age, sex, ethnicity and primary diagnosis. Baseline characteristics, demographics and various outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results: After establishment of the psychiatric emergency service, there were improvements in the following categories: (1) timely rendering of psychiatric emergency care (330 vs. 639 min., P.01), (2) completion of mental status exam (95% vs. 49%, P