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Behavioral health patients with suicidal or homicidal thoughts al affiliation Behavioral health patients with suicidal or homicidal thoughtsQuestion 1Problem There has been a rising concern about behavioral patients with homicidal or suicidal thoughts being held in Emergency Rooms as a result of limited health care facilities. For instance, the lack of open beds in health care facilities precipitate holding of such patients awaiting for availability of a vacant bed. ImplementingThe implementation of telemedicine psychiatric services in these healthcare institutions will have an imperative effect on such patients.
Due to limited Emergency Room beds in healthcare facilities, the respective healthcare authorities should intervene in the establishment of more healthcare emergency rooms and the incorporation medical services where psychiatrists can diagnose patients. The presence of such services will ensure incoming patients are treated in a timely manner to avoid congestion in the ER. ContinuingThe implementation psychiatric services in the healthcare institution will ensure that there is less retention of patients in the ER.
Continued holding of patients in the ER with absence of medical and service administration to them imposes adverse effects on patients. As a result, an immediate intervention is necessary to ensure efficiency in service delivery. OutcomeThe institution of psychiatric services in the health institution ensures a timely and effective delivery of medical services to behavioral patients. On the other hand, an increase in hospital beds will take care of the rising inpatient demand in the ER. The aforementioned factors will play a necessary role in ensuring unlimited beds for ER patients.
TimeThe intervention mechanism in healthcare facilities must take immediate effect because of the rising inpatient demand in in the ER. As a result of the rising demand for the behavioral patients, it is imperative for the implementation of psychiatrist service that will ensure a minimum of four hours attendance to patients after arrival (Doran, 2013). Question 2Medical practitioners have an imperative role in the determination of efficient medical and health services to patients. Literature review provides comprehensive and clear information on the provision for more ER beds in hospitals so as to cater for the rising number of behavioral patients.
The increased world-wide population is prone to a vast range of diseases that call for immediate intervention (Doran, 2013). Therefore, it is imperative for governments, and respective private agencies to intervene on the situation. ReferenceDoran, C. M. (2013). Prescribing Mental Health Medication: The Practitioners Guide. New York: Routledge.
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