An evaluation of the implementation of a liaison service in an A&E department

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 391-397

  Morgan, V ^a   Coleman, M ^b  

^a ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical audit; Deliberate self harm; Psychosocial assessment; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; SUICIDE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; EMERGENCY SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SUICIDE; WALES;

EID: 0034308775     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00318.x     Document Type: Article

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