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- E L Bassuk and S Gerson.
- Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1979 Apr 1; 1 (1): 31-45.
AbstractIn its position at the interface between the community and the general hospital, the emergency ward (EW) serves to reconcile the complex needs of the local population with the traditional organizational structure of the hospital. In recent years, the EW has been faced with the dilemma of managing increasing numbers of psychotic patients with chronic illness and psychosocial problems. In response to this impressive growth in the utilization of psychiatric emergency services, a variety of general hospitals have developed model programs of service delivery and methods for the evaluation of their effectiveness. This paper is an overview of utilization patterns, organization of services, and assessment of the evaluation and referral model. This issues facing general hospitals in the development of emergency care are clarified. The need for further research, program development, and clinical implementation is discussed.
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