On Call Psychiatry: On Call Series

By Carol A. Bernstein and Molly E Poag

Book Overview

This book addresses the principals and protocols of on-call psychiatry. It begins with a discussion of approaching the diagnosis and management of on-call problems. It continues with documentation and triage, the mental status exam, safety, telephone consultations, and AIDS and the house officer. The next section focuses on specific, common on call psychiatric conditions, common medical calls, and laboratory-related problems. The appendix features useful information on legal issues, admission orders, pediatric evaluations, commonly prescribed medications, and more. A convenient, practical reference. Part of the On Call series of books.Features a similar format to the other books in the On Call series. Each chapter has sections on: The Phone Call, Elevator Thoughts (differential diagnosis), Major Threat to Life (life-threatening problems to consider), Bedside (physical exam, vital signs, history), ManagementContains an On Call Formulary - listing drugs and drug information specific to each topic.Simple line diagrams help illustrate procedures.Contains considerable revisions throughout the book to keep up with the latest developments in the field of psychiatry and is updated to current licensure standards.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721692397
• ISBN13: 9780721692395
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 5.0" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Good spingboard

This is a good book with the basics of how to deal with psychiatric emergencies. It is great for the psych intern just starting out, and for non-psychiatric professionals. However, at times it is a little simplistic and does not offer enough options in terms of treatments.

Emergency Psychiatry for Dummies

It's 3:00 A.M.and you are called into the E.R. to see a patient with a psychiatric problem. What do you do? This book provides a quick but thorough step by step guide for dealing with psychiatric emergencies. It broken down into all the steps anyone working on a P.E.T. (Psychiatric Emergency Team) or provides basic emergency care needs to know. Smaller than the pocket DSM-IV. It is portable and usable.