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.