Adams R H
Hum Toxicol. 1986 Jan;5(1):5-10. doi: 10.1177/096032718600500102.
This 5-year review of deliberate self-poisoning cases seen in an accident and emergency department revealed that about 700 patients were seen per year. Three-quarters of these needed admission (forming some 15% of all hospital admissions). Of these 65% were referred to the psychiatrist. The remaining quarter were dealt with in the accident and emergency department. Analysis of the data identifies problems where further research is needed. In particular the question is raised as to whether these patients would not be better dealt with in an acute medical unit now that accident departments are turning their attention increasingly to the management of trauma.
对一家急症室5年来诊治的蓄意自我中毒病例进行的回顾显示，每年约有700名患者前来就诊。其中四分之三的患者需要住院治疗（约占医院总住院人数的15%）。在这些患者中，65%被转介给精神科医生。其余四分之一在急症室接受治疗。对数据的分析确定了需要进一步研究的问题。特别是提出了这样一个问题：鉴于急症室越来越将注意力转向创伤管理，这些患者在急性医疗单元接受治疗是否会更好。
