[Psychiatric provisions for patients in departments for treatment of acute poisoning from the standpoint of manpower standards].

The results of a study carried out at basic health service institutions in 7 cities of the country and dealing with the forms, occurrence, character and duration of psychopathological symptoms in patients with acute poisonings are presented. The annual scope and expenses of a psychiatrist's consultative work at a specialized division are determined. It was found desirable to have one staff psychiatrist per each 50 patients treated at the division.