PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Condra, M.
AU  - Groll, L.
AU  - Walker, D. M.
AU  - Abrams, M. O.
AU  - Sims, P.
TI  - Operation of a support service team in the emergency department of a general hospital
DP  - 1987 Aug 15
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 281--284
VI  - 137
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/137/4/281.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/137/4/281.full
SO  - CMAJ1987 Aug 15; 137
AB  - We describe the development and operation of an emergency support service team in the Emergency Department of the Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ont. The team, composed of professionals from other departments of the hospital, provides emotional and practical support to family members or survivors in medical emergencies. We discuss the roles of the team members and their procedures for dealing with distress and grief.