Policy and Procedure of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Al Masarra Hospital

Acknowledgment

Al Masarra Hospital – Electroconvulsive therapy unit would like to thank and appreciate the great effort of the following staff that participated in the writing up of the policy and procedure ofelectroconvulsivee therapy.

Dr. Ali Junayed

Anesthetist – Al MasarraHospial

Ahmed ALSubhi

Senior Staff Nurse – Al Masarra Hospital

Mr. Nasser Al Falahi

Senior Staff Nurse – Al Masarra Hospital

Mr. Zakariya Al Fazari

Staff Nurse – Al Masarra Hospital

Acronyms:

MOH

Ministry of Health

AMRH

Al Masarra Hospital

BLS

Basic Life Support

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy

ECG

Electrocardiography

EEG

Electroencephalography

EPAD

Electrically Programmable Analog Device

GA

General Anesthesia

Hz

Hertz

ICP

Increased Intracranial Pressure

MO

Medical Officer

TFT

Thyroid Function Test

(MMSE)

Mini- Mental State Examination

1 - Introduction

Al Masarra Hospital – Electroconvulsive therapy unit is providing this policy and procedure as a guideline in standardizing the procedure of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for the development and improvement of quality treatment and care for ECT patients.