Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy Recommendations for Treatment, Training, and Privileging

Name: Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy Recommendations for Treatment, Training, and Privileging
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ISBN: 9780890422069

ISBN-10: 0890422060

ISBN-13: 9780890422069

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: American Psychiatric Association Staff, Kernberg

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The updated format and content of this second edition make it a remarkably practical guide for the safe and effective use of ECT. Its chapters closely integrate recommendations with their justifications, making the material easy to read, understand, and use. Its content presents a comprehensive overview of the clinical practice of ECT without sacrificing depth and breadth. Topics include everything from indications for use of ECT to patient evaluation, side effects, concurrent medications, consent procedures (with sample consents forms and patient information booklet), staffing, treatment administration, monitoring of outcome, management of patients following ECT and documentation, as well…

Book details

List price: $107.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication date: 1/1/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English



Contributors



Introduction



Indications for Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy



Medical Conditions Associated with Substantial Risk



Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Special Populations



Adverse Effects



Pre-ECT Evaluation



Use of Medications During the Course of Electroconvulsive Therapy



Consent for Electroconvulsive Therapy



Staffing



Location, Equipment, and Supplies



Treatment Procedures



Evaluation of Outcome



Treatment Following Completion of the Index Electroconvulsive Therapy Course



Documentation



Education and Training in Electroconvulsive Therapy



Privileging in Electroconvulsive Therapy


References



Individuals and Groups Providing Input to the Document Revision Process



Sample ECT Consent and Patient Information Documents


Index