Emergencies in Psychiatry by Basant K Puri
Emergencies in Psychiatry provides a practical and problem-orientated accessible guide for those who have to deal with psychiatric emergencies. This book contains guidance on how to assess and manage these emergencies and how to manoeuvre successfully though the practical difficulties that may arise, whilst also avoiding medical, psychiatric, and legal pitfalls. A variety of specific emergencies and emergencies in different settings are covered, such as aggression and violence, victims of abuse, emergencies related to drug addiction, people with learning disabilities, and emergencies in old age psychiatry and primary care.
Emergencies in Psychiatry is a focused, quick-access resource, which will steady the nerve and provide strategies for a safe, effective responseMeasures for prevention, early identification and de-escalation are given equal weight to management guidance. It anticipates a large base of psychiatric eventualities, from the quotidian to the possible though improbable whatever situation arises, this lightweight handbook will provide a valuable quick refresher to prepare you for the first important steps Its breadth of coverage and ease of use will help instil calm in both staff and patients through these most stressful times. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 2010 ...a useful read...[that] delivers a great deal of information...about psychiatric emergencies. Doody's Notes
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198530800 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198530803 |
| Title | Emergencies in Psychiatry |
| Author | Basant K Puri |
| Series | Emergencies In |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2008-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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