An adolescent ward

A ward has been set up for adolescents, who, being neither children nor adults, have special needs. It provides a pleasant and enthusiastic atmosphere that allows the patients to mix together socially alties is important, but not more than 20% should be long-stay patients. Those needing intensive ca...

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Published inBritish Medical Journal Vol. 2; no. 6085; pp. 503 - 506
Main Authors Bamford, F N, Minshall, P M, Mohr, P D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 20.08.1977
British Medical Association
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Adults
Age groups
Average age
Child
Child health services
Contemporary Themes
England
Female
Hospital admissions
Hospital Units
Humans
Length of Stay
Male
Medicine
Nervous System Diseases - therapy
Nurses
Pediatrics
Specialization
Teaching hospitals
England
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Summary:A ward has been set up for adolescents, who, being neither children nor adults, have special needs. It provides a pleasant and enthusiastic atmosphere that allows the patients to mix together socially alties is important, but not more than 20% should be long-stay patients. Those needing intensive care or specialised investigations and those likely to be a disruptive influence are excluded. No serious sexual problems have been encountered.
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ISSN:0007-1447
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.2.6085.503