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Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Rasmussen, Keith G. MD
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Edition: 1st
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
ISBN: 1-61537-241-5 (1615372415)
ISBN-13: 978-1-61537-241-6 (9781615372416)
New Edition: 9798894552194
Binding: Softcover
Copyright: 2019
Publish Date: 03/19
Weight: 1.22 Lbs.
Pages: 320
Subject Class: PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
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A New Edition of this title is due 11/26
Doody Star Rating: 3
Return Policy: Returns accepted up to 12 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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Class Specifications
Discipline: Psychiatry
Subject Definition: Electroconvulsive Therapy-Methods
NLM Class: WM 412
LC Class: RC485
Abstract: The book begins with an overview of what ECT is and how it is carried out, followed by a brief history of the therapy, from its earliest applications to its use in modern times. The guide follows the typical course of treatment, discussing the following: Understanding the indications for ECT and selecting patients who might benefit from this therapy -- whether they suffer from depression, mania, schizophrenia, or catatonia Educating patients and their families on ECT and obtaining patient consent Conducting a pretreatment medical evaluation and understanding the role of anesthesia Managing an individual ECT treatment, including choosing the electrical stimulus dose and parameter combination, delivering the electrical stimulus, assisting with recovery problems, etc.

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