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Implementing an Inpatient Eating Disorders Program
Author(s) -
Cahill Christine
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1994.tb00437.x
Subject(s) - eating disorders , nursing , medicine , population , nursing staff , psychology , psychiatry , environmental health
Inpatient treatment can be quite effective for clients with severe or persistent eating disorders. A successful treatment program, however, requires extensive nursing participation. The author addresses specific clinical problems and system issues related to this population of clients. She stresses the importance of clinical expertise among nursing staff and coordination with interdisciplinary staff members.