Emergency Medicine Reports – October 23, 2011
October 23, 2011
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Medical Clearance of Psychiatric Patients
Thus, most hospitals in my county have limited on-site or in-house behavioral or psychiatric resources; most patients are assessed in the emergency department (ED) and then transferred to mental health crisis centers or, if available, inpatient psychiatric units. The most common question by the accepting provider is, "Is this patient medically cleared?" -
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