BookCarol A. Bernstein, Molly Poag, Mort Rubinstein, Christina Ahn, Katherine F. Maloy, Patrick Ying.
Summary: "Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference covers the common problems you'll encounter while on call without direct supervision in the hospital. On Call Psychiatry, 4th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call--from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Approach to emergency psychiatric evaluation
The role of the on-call psychiatric consultant
Psychodynamic issues
Telephone consultations
Seclusion and restraint
Assessment of capacity and other legal issues
The difficult patient
Emergency evaluation of children and adolescents
The agitated patient
The anxious patient
The violent patient
The suicidal patient
The psychotic patient
The confused patient: delirium and dementia
Movement disorders
Barriers to communication: mutism and other problems with speech and communication
Physical and sexual trauma
The pregnant patient
Intoxication
Substance withdrawal
Insomnia
Headache
Chest pain
Nausea and vomiting
Fever
Seizures
Falls
Blood pressure changes
Telepsychiatry
Cross-cultural issues
MoCA
Mental status exam
Medical conditions manifesting as psychiatric disorders
Neurologic examination
Urine toxicology
Substance detoxification regimens
Abuse and neglect of children and elders.