Critical Care for Anorexia Nervosa, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
The MARSIPAN Guidelines in Practice

This book focuses on the role of the psychiatric, medical, nutritional and psychiatric assessment and management of severely ill patients with anorexia nervosa. Leading clinicians and researchers address the essentials of risk assessment, the identification of complications and the monitoring of treatment progress. Location of care and the role of the team are fully addressed, with due consideration of legal and ethical issues. Practical guidelines are included on risk assessment, management of acute and chronic physical problems, feeding during treatment and consent, as outlined in the MARSIPAN (2010) and Junior MARSIPAN (2012) documents. Critical Care for Anorexia Nervosawill be of value for medical and paediatric teams, GPs, psychiatrists and all health-care professionals involved in the treatment of acutely ill patients with anorexia nervosa.

Focus on the psychiatric, medical and nutritional assessment and management of severely ill patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa

Full explanation of the roles of the paediatric and adult medical teams and dietitians

Guidelines on risk assessment, management of acute and chronic physical problems, feeding during treatment and consent