Randy Hillard, Brook Zitek

Emergency Psychiatry

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Featuring useful new psychotherapeutic interventions and pharmacologic agents, this unique reference is the only resource focused on the emergency management of the acutely ill psychiatric patient >Conveying the experience and authority of one of the world's leading departments in psychiatry and emergency medicine, Emergency Psychiatry offers comprehensive coverage of clinical strategies for diagnosing and treating patients who may be dangerous to themselves or others. Ideal for psychiatrists, emergency room personnel, neurologists, and residents on rotation or in training, this much-needed resource offers: *On-the-spot help for management of acutely depressed, anxious, angry, and potentially dangerous patients *Diagnostic and treatment algorithms for each disorder *Clear access to prescribing information on psychotropic agents, including dosages and methods of administration *Tables of salient diagnostic features and differential diagnoses throughout *An evidence-based approach, featuring emphasis on a biopsychosocial philosophy toward patient management *The latest DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and terminology More than an emergency treatment reference, this an excellent source of information for any clinician who wants up-to-date information on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute psychiatric illnesses or behavioral disorders.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 164mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9780071415057
• ISBN-10: 007141505X
• Artikelnr.: 21713672

Autorenporträt

Dr, Hillard is the founding member and former president of the American Association of Emergency Psychiatry

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Introduction of Principles of Emergency PsychiatryChapter I
Diagnostic Principles
A.Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B.Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C.Risk Management strategies
D.References
Chapter II Biological Principles
A.Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B.Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C.Risk Management strategies
D.References
Chapter III Psychosocial Principles
A.Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B.Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C.Risk management strategies
D.References
Chapter IV Legal Principles
A.Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B.Specific clinical guidelines delineated
C.Risk management strategies
D.References
Chapter V Ethical Principles
A.Introduction, outline goals of the chapter
B.Specific Clinical guidelines delineated
C.Risk management strategies
D.References