Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry, 1st Edition
Key Features
- Organizes information by patient presentation to help you distinguish among conditions that present with similar symptoms.
- Discusses medical conditions presenting with psychiatric symptoms, where appropriate.
- Highlights critical information in "Hazard Signs" boxes for quick, at-a-glance review.
- Uses acronyms and memory aids to enhance recall of information in moments of crisis.
- Features a chapter discussing the psychiatric effects of bioterrorism.
- Offers an Improved Suicide Risk Scale with criteria on impulsivity, plan, and lethal level of attempt.
- Provides valuable tips on interviewing and interacting with patients in various situations, as techniques will vary from depressed suicidal patients to manic and potentially assaultive individuals.
- Includes appendixes that discuss common psychiatric medications used and important lab values in the ER.
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323040884 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Hani R. Khouzam; Doris Tiu Tan and Tirath S. Gill |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 111w x 187h (4.38" x 7.38") |
| Imprint | Mosby |
| Page Count | 688 |
| Publication Date | 1 Mar 2007 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
eBooks : Built for busy schedules & tailored for your goals.
Affordable knowledge, built for you
Get the resources you need-often at a lower cost than print. Quality content designed to support your goals, without stretching your budget.
Seamless access wherever you are
Always in sync
Tools the make learning stick
Your eBook is ready whenever you are!
1. Check your email for your access code.
2. Sign into or create your VitalSource account and redeem your code.
3. Open your eBook - ready whenever you are!
FAQ
The access code for your new eBook will be sent in your order confirmation email. Your code can also be accessed in your My Account section on the Elsevier webshop. If you do not receive your code within a few minutes, please check your spam folder.
Step-by-step guidance on how to download Bookshelf and also redeem your code can be found here.
The access code for your new eBook does not expire. However, we always suggest redeeming immediately after purchase to start experiencing the benefits of and insights from your purchase. Important to note - the code provided is a single use code and only valid for the edition you purchase. It does not provide access to past nor future editions of the title.
You will have unlimited access to your eBook on the device to which it was downloaded.
Discover the various learning features that our eBooks offer on the Bookshelf® Reader! For example, you can highlight different text passages, create notes and flashcards, have the text read to you, etc. Particularly practical: You can also use your eBooks offline. More information on the learning functions can be found on the Vitalsource page.
Quality is our top priority. That's why we collaborate with the leading eBook reader provider VitalSource. VitalSource has its own eBook reader Bookshelf®, which you can easily download. This reader is very user-friendly and offers more features than other standard readers. For example, you can highlight different text passages, create notes and flashcards, have the text read to you, etc. Particularly practical: You can also use your eBooks offline. More information can be found on the Vitalsource page.
Elsevier offers its eBooks in ePub format, as we believe this format is best suited to display our content ideally on as many devices as possible.
You can return your eBook within 13 days of purchase. eBooks that have been partially printed or flipped through more than 15% are excluded from returns.
Any questions ?
Top Picks from Our Community
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
E-Book
2. The Severely Depressed Patient
3. The Violent Patient
4. The Acutely Anxious Patient
5. Mania
6. The Delirious Patient
7. Psychiatric Assessment
8. Geriatric Emergencies
9. Psychiatric Emergencies Related to Medical Illnesses
10. Childhood and Adolescent Emergencies
11. Psychiatric Aspects of Seizure Disorders
12. Schizophrenia and the Acutely Psychotic Patient
13. Personality Disorders and Psychiatric Emergencies
14. Victims of Abuse
15. Disasters and Extreme Traumas
16. Crisis Intervention and Debriefing
17. Drug and Alcohol Emergencies
18. Emergent Medications and Psychopharmacological Adverse Effects
19. Factitious Disorders/ Malingering / Drug-Seeking Behaviors
20. Medicolegal Aspects of Emergency Psychiatry
21. Spirituality
