Organization and development of pediatric medical-psychiatric units. Part II: Clinical management issues.
Scant literature exists regarding combined medical-psychiatric units for pediatric populations. The present article is the second in a two-part series describing issues relevant to the organization and development of such a unit within a tertiary-care children's hospital. Case examples of medical-psychiatry patients are presented, together with summary patient statistics for the first 3 years of operation. Additionally, issues regarding the physical layout, treatment program, and staffing are discussed.
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Medical-Psychiatric Unit, Egleston Children's Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
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