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Guidelines for the Inpatient Management of Adult Eating Disorders in General Medical and Psychiatric Settings in NSWThis document is designed to be used by nurses, doctors, allied Health and general Health staff located in hospitals or wards without specialist eating disorder facilities, to guide in the assessment of eating disorders, indicators for admission, and management strategies. The document is divided into three sections: Background Assessing for an Eating Disorder and Management of the Eating Disorder Inpatient Admissioneach of which is colour coded and designed to stand-alone. So, for example, section 3 can be separated from the others and distributed to Inpatient staff involved in the care of the admitted Ministry of Health 73 Miller Street NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060 Tel.
Substance abuse / dependence ... If 1 or more of the above hallmark or physical signs, or a comorbid condition is present, an eating disorder diagnosis should be screened for. The SCOFF Questionnaire is an evidenced-based screening tool for determining the likelihood
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