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Practice of ECT Table of Contents
Written by Juli Lawrence   
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Feb 15, 2007 A +  A -  RESET  

Appendix B

ECT consent forms and sample information patient information

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Indications for Use

Chapter 3. Contraindications and situations of high risk

Chapter 4. Use of ECT in special populations

  1. Medically Ill
  2. Elderly
  3. Pregnancy
  4. Children and Adolescents

Chapter 5. Adverse Effects of ECT

Chapter 6. Pre-ECT evaluation

Chapter 7. Concurrent medication

Chapter 8. Consent

Chapter 9. Staffing

Chapter 10. Location, equipment, supplies

Chapter 11. Treatment Procedures
1. Determination of inpatient and outpatient setting
2. Preparation of the patient
3. Airway management
4. Medications used with ECT
5. ECT devices
6. Stimulus electrode placement
7. Stimulus dosing
8. Physiological monitoring
9. Management of Missed, Abortive, and Prolonged Seizures
10. Postictal Recovery Period
11. Frequency and Number of Treatments
12. Multiple Monitored ECT

Chapter 12. Evaluation of Outcome

1. Therapeutic response
2. Adverse Effects

Chapter 13. Continuation/maintenance ECT treatment

Chapter 14. Documentation

Chapter 15. Education and Training in ECT

Chapter 16. Privileging in ECT

Credits

next: Appendix B

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Last Updated( Feb 10, 2009 )
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