Streamlining Venepuncture: Reducing Time Wasted and Improving Patient Care on a Specialist Eating Disorder Unit (SEDU)

Aims: Specialist eating disorder units (SEDUs) are unique among psychiatric units, in that there is a high incidence of electrolyte derangements due to the pathophysiology of refeeding. This requires careful monitoring of blood parameters with frequent venepuncture which often can be difficult due...

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Main Authors: Leah Jacob, John Adam, Robert Hyder-Wilson, Ewa Zadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425103785/type/journal_article
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description Aims: Specialist eating disorder units (SEDUs) are unique among psychiatric units, in that there is a high incidence of electrolyte derangements due to the pathophysiology of refeeding. This requires careful monitoring of blood parameters with frequent venepuncture which often can be difficult due to strict mealtimes and post meal supervision as well as required group attendance in the SEDU.
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title_short Streamlining Venepuncture: Reducing Time Wasted and Improving Patient Care on a Specialist Eating Disorder Unit (SEDU)
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