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Emergency Psychiatry Glossary
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psychiatric clearance
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Clinical determination that a patient does not require immediate psychiatric intervention or hospitalization.
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72-hour hold
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
A standard involuntary psychiatric detention period allowing for evaluation and stabilization.
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