ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL HEALTH IN PSYCHIATRY (PAPERBACK, UK IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A practical manual on dealing with physical diseases that commonly affect psychiatric patients. As a psychiatrist, you may be the only medically qualified person caring for your patient. So what do you do when your patient with bipolar disorder also has poorly controlled asthma? Someone taking antipsychotic medication complains of chest pain - what action do you need to take? Your elderly patient with dementia shows signs of respiratory distress following a fall - do you manage this yourself, or arrange a transfer to the emergency department? People with a mental illness or intellectual disability are especially vulnerable to physical illness but may not have easy access to a primary care doctor. All psychiatrists must be able to deal with medical emergencies and minor injuries, interpret basic medical investigations and recognise where and when to get help from a general practitioner or another specialist. Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry addresses this need. Features Summary A practical manual on dealing with physical diseases that commonly affect psychiatric patients. All psychiatrists must be able to deal with medical emergencies and minor injuries... Author Irene Cormac (Editor), David Gray (Editor) Publisher RCPsych Publications Release date 20121201 Pages 494 ISBN 1-908020-40-7 ISBN 13 978-1-908020-40-6