Impact of treating involuntarily admitted schizophrenics on an open unit.
When involuntary psychiatric patients are treated on unlocked units, problems may arise as to resource expenditure and the ability to provide optimal psychiatric care. This study investigates the problem and possible solutions.
el-Mallakh
R S
RS
Psychiatry Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Newington, CT.
Liebowitz
N R
NR
Patel
K
K
Patel
H
H
Peszke
M A
MA
D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003237:Connecticut; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012637:Security Measures