Carter G
Br J Psychiatry. 1984 Sep;145:283-8. doi: 10.1192/bjp.145.3.283.
Admissions of mentally handicapped patients over a ten-year period to a hospital group with a catchment area population of 213,000 are described and discussed. During this time, there was a progressive increase in temporary admissions for assessment, day care, and for both planned and emergency respite care. There were also 89 admissions for permanent care associated with conditions such as psychiatric disorder, multiple handicap, and changed family circumstances.
本文描述并讨论了在十年期间，一家服务人口为21.3万的医院集团收治智障患者的情况。在此期间，因评估、日间护理以及计划内和紧急临时护理而临时入院的人数呈逐步上升趋势。此外，还有89例因精神障碍、多重残疾和家庭情况变化等病症而进行的长期护理入院病例。
