Disease-A-Month
Volume 53, Issue 11 , Pages 536-580 , November 2007

Best Practices for the Treatment of Patients with Mental and Substance Use Illnesses in the Emergency Department

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 The information contained in this report reflects the views of the authors of the research cited and of the members of the Illinois Hospital Association Behavioral Health Constituency Section Steering Committee and its Best Practices Task Force. The “best practices” described in this report are offered to aid in the consideration and discussion of practices that might be appropriate for an institution, based on the circumstances at that institution. They do not constitute either clinical or legal advice. It is also important to remember that “best practices” reflect current knowledge and practice, and necessarily evolve with time and experience.

PII: S0011-5029(07)00111-3

doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2007.10.001

Disease-A-Month
Volume 53, Issue 11 , Pages 536-580 , November 2007

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