United Kingdom National Survey of the Views of Geriatric Psychiatrists on the Administration of Electroconvulsive Therapy to Patients With Fractures
作者:
Ajit Shah,
Susan Benbow,
期刊:
The Journal of ECT
(OVID Available online 2002)
卷期:
Volume 18,
issue 4
页码: 203-206
ISSN:1095-0680
年代: 2002
出版商: OVID
关键词: Electroconvulsive therapy;ECT;Fractures;Geriatric psychiatry
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Traditionally, psychiatrists have been cautious in administering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to patients with recent fractures. Drawing on the collective experience of geriatric psychiatrists in the United Kingdom may allow a better understanding of the use of ECT in fractures. The opinions of UK consultant geriatric psychiatrists on the use of ECT in the presence of recent fracture were acquired by a detailed questionnaire survey. Questionnaires were sent to 551 geriatric psychiatrists, and 306 (56%) usable responses were received. Twelve percent of geriatric psychiatrists had used ECT in fractures, and 55% would be prepared to administer ECT in the presence of fractures. They would seek specialist advice from anesthetists and orthopedic surgeons before, during, and after the administration of ECT. Geriatric psychiatrists generally did not seek advice from specialist ECT consultants. The researchers concluded that geriatric psychiatrists are prepared to administer ECT in the presence of fractures after seeking specialist advice from anesthetists and orthopedic surgeons.
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