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An investigation into lithium monitoring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

D. H. Myers  and
M. J. Hallworth
D. H. Myers*
Affiliation:
Shelton Hospital Shrewsbury, SY3 8DN
M. J. Hallworth
Affiliation:
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury SY3 8DN
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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The quality of lithium monitoring in a health district serving a population of 450 000 was studied over a period of a year. The following instances of poor monitoring were found: too frequent monitoring in stabilised patients, and failure to take action when lithium values fell below 0.3 mmol/l or rose above 1.0 mmol/l. Ways of improving the standard of monitoring are considered.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 6 , June 1996 , pp. 333 - 334
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

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