Psychiatric intensive care

• Other Authors: Beer, M. Dominic (Editor), Paton, Carol (Editor), Pereira, Stephen M. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London GMM 2001
• Subjects: Psychiatric Department, Hospital > organization & administration; Emergency Services, Psychiatric > organization & administration
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• Physical Description: xiv, 353 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781900151870; 1900151871

Psychiatric Intensive Care is a concise multidisciplinary book that defines the emerging sub-specialty of psychiatric intensive care and sets out best practice within it. Whilst including a basic grounding in the subject, it will focus primarily on practical advice in a way that nursing, pharmacy and medical staff will find easily accessible and helpful. It is therefore of interest to all of the healthcare groups involved in this multidisciplinary area. Key features include: * Multidisciplinary editor and author team reflects the clinical practice of psychiatric intensive care * The first book to define the subject and critically assess current 'best practice' * Practical emphasis and attractive layout for rapid access to information * Deals with complex issues such as risk management and setting up and running a PICU