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Assessment
Table 7. Characteristics of Levels of Care
Level of care Residential program
Unit security Unlocked
Patient legal status Voluntary
Physician on-site 24/7 On-call 24/7
Nursing on-site 24/7 Typically on-site 24/7
Medical monitoring Limited
Hours of operation 24/7
Able to maintain work/school School, in some instances
Available interventions
Option for IV hydration No
Option for nasogastric tube feedings Typically not
Option for treatment over objection No
Medical management Limited consultation
Psychiatric management Yes
Psychological management Yes
Group-based therapies Yes
Individual psychotherapies Yes
Family psychotherapies Yes
Meal supervision and support All meals/day
Milieu therapy Yes
Nutritional management Yes
Multi-disciplinary team-based
management
Yes
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