Utility of a Scottish regional intensive psychiatric care unit for demented elders

Utility of a Scottish regional intensive psychiatric care unit for demented elders

General adult patients with severe behavioral problems secondary to their mental illness may be transferred temporarily to regional 'intensive psychiatric care units' (IPCU) to allow for more intensive management. A discussion of a proposal to develop an IPCU for elders within Fife, a regi...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of geriatric psychiatry 2005-04, Vol.20 (4), p.389-390
Hauptverfasser: Stevenson, Gary S., Shankar, Prakash, Malkison, Frances
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Behavior
Critical Care - utilization
Dementia - therapy
Geriatric psychiatry
Humans
Intensive Care Units - utilization
Male
Mental health care
Mental institutions
Middle Aged
Older people
Scotland
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Zusammenfassung:General adult patients with severe behavioral problems secondary to their mental illness may be transferred temporarily to regional 'intensive psychiatric care units' (IPCU) to allow for more intensive management. A discussion of a proposal to develop an IPCU for elders within Fife, a region in east-central Scotland, is presented.
ISSN:0885-6230
1099-1166
DOI:10.1002/gps.1294