Types of patients in a psychiatric intensive care unit

Types of patients in a psychiatric intensive care unit

Objective: This paper reports the findings of a descriptive study of a patient populationover a three-month period on an eight bed psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Western Australia. The report provides a quantitative insight into the profile of patients in PICUs. It provides information on...

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Main Authors: Wynaden, Dianne, McGowan, S., Chapman, Rose, Castle, D., Lau, P., Headford, C., Finn, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd. 2001
Subjects:
least restrictive environment
risk assessment
- psychosocial interventions
psychiatric intensive care
acuity level
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22571

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22571

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