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- V Schnieden and S Good.
- Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia.
- J Accid Emerg Med. 1996 May 1; 13 (3): 180-3.
ObjectiveTo devise a proforma for clinical documentation of psychiatric illness in an accident and emergency (A&E) department, since A&E senior house officers (SHOs) have little psychiatric experience before starting their jobs.MethodsHistory taking and mental state examinations by 16 SHOs were compared before (n = 50) and after (n = 50) the introduction of the proforma. Comments on the proforma were provided by all participants on a questionnaire.ResultsThere was an improvement in documentation with the use of the proforma (Mann-Whitney U test, P < 0.001). The senior house officers found the proforma useful and supported further development of this initiative.ConclusionsA standard form for documenting psychiatric history, designed according to local needs, is useful and should be available in A&E departments.
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