Evaluation of the Psychiatric Decisions Unit (PDU): effect on emergency department presentations and psychiatric inpatient admissions.

Samuel P TretheweyShantal DeepakSamuel SaadEllen HughesGeorge Tadros

Published in: Postgraduate medical journal (2019)

Implementation of the PDU was associated with a reduction in the frequency of ED presentations and inpatient psychiatric admissions. This study suggests that patients are satisfied with the care provided at the PDU.

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