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Changes in practice of ECT: a follow-on study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Kate Trezise
Kate Trezise*
Affiliation:
Ridge Hill Hospital Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands
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Abstract

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Aims and method

A retrospective case note study examining the effects of increased supervision on practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Results

Increasing the level of supervision of ECT sessions was associated with patients receiving on average almost two fewer treatment applications per course of ECT.

Clinical implications

The risk of treatment is reduced because patients receive fewer anaesthetics, and they may be discharged home sooner. Such improvements in ECT practice should be relatively easily achievable in many ECT clinics.

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Information
Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 11 , November 1998 , pp. 687 - 690
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Copyright
Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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