RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Operation of a support service team in the emergency department of a general hospital
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 281
OP 284
VO 137
IS 4
A1 Condra, M.
A1 Groll, L.
A1 Walker, D. M.
A1 Abrams, M. O.
A1 Sims, P.
YR 1987
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/137/4/281.abstract
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.