Psychiatric Intensive Care

by Edited by M. Dominic Beer , Stephen M. Pereira , Carol Paton , Foreword by Robert Kerwin

• ISBN13: 9781900151870
• ISBN10: 1900151871
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Greenwich Medical Media

Summary

Psychiatric Intensive Care is a concise multidisciplinary book that defines the emerging sub-specialty of psychiatric intensive care and sets out best practice within it. Whilst including a basic grounding in the subject, it will focus primarily on practical advice in a way that nursing, pharmacy and medical staff will find easily accessible and helpful. It is therefore of interest to all of the healthcare groups involved in this multidisciplinary area. Key features include: · Multidisciplinary editor and author team reflects the clinical practice of psychiatric intensive care · The first book to define the subject and critically assess current 'best practice' · Practical emphasis and attractive layout for rapid access to information · Deals with complex issues such as risk management and setting up and running a PICU

Table of Contents

Contents	v
Contributors	vii
Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Section 1: Therapeutic Interventions
Psychiatric Intensive Care -- Development and Definition	1	(12)
M Dominic Beer
Stephen M Pereira
Carol Paton
Management of Acutely Disturbed Behaviour	13	(18)
M Dominic Beer
Carol Paton
Stephen M Pereira
De-escalation Techniques	31	(10)
Roland Dix
Rapid Tranquilisation	41	(18)
Caroline L Holmes
Helen Simmons
Lyn S Pilowsky
Pharmacological Therapy	59	(34)
Chike I Okocha
Psychological Approaches to the Acute Patient	93	(40)
Marc Goldstein
Psychological Approaches to Longer-Term Patients Presenting with Challenging Behaviours	107	(26)
Brian M McKenzie
Seclusion	133	(24)
Roland Dix
Christian Betteridge
The Use of Restraint	157	(12)
Mark Polczyk-Przybyla
Tom Morahan
The Complex Needs Patient	169	(28)
Zerrin Atakan
Therapeutic Activities Within Psychiatric Intensive Care Units	197	(18)
Brenda Flood
Sarah Hooton
Section 2: Forensic and Risk Issues
Risk Assessment and Management	215	(24)
Stephen M Pereira
Maurice Lipsedge
The Interface with Forensic Services	239	(14)
James Anderson
The Provision of Intensive Care in Forensic Psychiatry	253	(10)
Harvey Gordon
Section 3: Structure and Management
Setting Up a New PICU: Principles and Practice	263	(14)
Andrew W Procter
Physical Environment	277	(16)
Roland Dix
Managing the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit	293	(24)
Phil Garnham
Debbie Coleman
Good Practice Issues in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units	317	(10)
Stephen M Pereira
M Dominic Beer
Carol Paton
Appendix: A of Sample Policies	327	(14)
Index	341