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Development of Australia's first psychiatric emergency centre.
- Source :
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Australasian Psychiatry . Sep2005, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p266-272. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Objectives: To describe the development of the first Australian psychiatric emergency centre co-located with the Emergency Department at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. This paper covers the current operational model, significant partnerships and benefits of this service, which assesses and treats over 7200 presentations per year. Conclusions: The co-location of the Psychiatric Emergency Centre and Emergency Department has created a unique model of service delivery and effective working relationships between the two services. The model improves clinical care providing multiple benefits for patients and the Emergency Department by means of direct access to specialized mental health staff, early mental health responsibility for patients and reduced access block. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MENTAL health services
*HOSPITAL emergency services
*EMERGENCY medical services
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10398562
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australasian Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18165303
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1665.2005.02200.x