Good practice in ECT

Practice of Ect in India

Electro Convulsive Therapy(ECT) continues to remain a controversial form of treatment and it draws criticism from time to time. It is the only form of physical treatment which has survived the advent of psychopharmacology. The survival of the ECT over the years is only because of its time tested efficacy in ameliorating and reducing psychiatric symptoms. ECT finds its place in the treatment alg...

Good practice in consent.

Informed parental consent reminds the health professional to respect parent autonomy with respect to their infant's health care. It involves at least four elements: information, assessment of understanding, assessment of capacity, and freedom to choose. Critical issues are training of staff, timing of approach, and quality and presentation of information. In the newborn period, additional probl...

Good Scientific Practice (gsp) and Good Clinical Practice (gcp)

The Practice of Ect in India: Ii. the Practical Administration of Ect

A questionnaire on ECT, tapping attitudes, opinions and usage, was mailed to all medical members of the Indian Psychiatric Society whose addresses were known; 263 (28.8%) responded. This paper, the second in a series that presents the results of the survey, describes the practical administration of ECT. Specific issues discussed are the availability of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation kit, ECT p...

The Practice of Ect in India : Issues Relating Yo the Administration of Ect

A questionnaire on ECT, tapping altitudes, opinions and usage, was mailed to all medical members of the Indian Psychiatric Society whose addresses were known; 263 (28.8%) responded. This paper, the first in a series that presents the results of the survey, provides demographic data on the respondents and covers issues relating to the administration of ECT. Specific issues discussed include the ...