Safety considerations for outpatient electroconvulsive therapy

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 130-136

  Reti, Irving M ^a   Walker, Melinda ^a   Pulia, Kathy ^a   Gallegos, Jesus ^a   Jayaram, Geetha ^a   Vaidya, Punit ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

cognitive side effects; electroconvulsive therapy; inpatient; outpatient; safety

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FAMILY; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; OUTPATIENTS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC;

EID: 84858842113     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000413280.95843.d3     Document Type: Review

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