On Call Psychiatry E-Book
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On Call Psychiatry E-Book

On Call Psychiatry E-Book

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

On Call Psychiatry E-Book

On Call Psychiatry E-Book

About this book

Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference by Drs. Carol A. Bernstein, Molly E. Poag, and Mort Rubinstein 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.- Highlights medications, doses, and critical information in a second color for fast reference.- Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate key information quickly.- Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, "Elevator Thoughts, " how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call.- Provides updated content and references, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information.- NEW! Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9780323531092
eBook ISBN
9780323547215
Edition
4
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Education

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Contributors
  9. Structure of the Book
  10. Chapter 1: Approach to Emergency Psychiatric Evaluation
  11. Chapter 2: The Role of the On-Call Psychiatric Consultant
  12. Chapter 3: Psychodynamic Issues
  13. Chapter 4: Telephone Consultations
  14. Chapter 5: Seclusion and Restraint
  15. Chapter 6: Assessment of Capacity and Other Legal Issues
  16. Chapter 7: The Difficult Patient
  17. Chapter 8: Emergency Evaluation of Children and Adolescents
  18. Chapter 9: The Agitated Patient
  19. Chapter 10: The Anxious Patient
  20. Chapter 11: The Violent Patient
  21. Chapter 12: The Suicidal Patient
  22. Chapter 13: The Psychotic Patient
  23. Chapter 14: The Confused Patient: Delirium and Dementia
  24. Chapter 15: Movement Disorders
  25. Chapter 16: Barriers to Communication: Mutism and Other Problems With Speech and Communication
  26. Chapter 17: Physical and Sexual Trauma
  27. Chapter 18: The Pregnant Patient
  28. Chapter 19: Intoxication
  29. Chapter 20: Substance Withdrawal
  30. Chapter 21: Insomnia
  31. Chapter 22: Headache
  32. Chapter 23: Chest Pain
  33. Chapter 24: Nausea and Vomiting
  34. Chapter 25: Fever
  35. Chapter 26: Seizures
  36. Chapter 27: Falls
  37. Chapter 28: Blood Pressure Changes
  38. Chapter 29: Telepsychiatry
  39. Chapter 30: Cross-Cultural Issues
  40. Appendix A: MoCA
  41. Appendix B: Mental Status Exam
  42. Appendix C: Medical Conditions Manifesting as Psychiatric Disorders
  43. Appendix D: Neurologic Examination
  44. Appendix E: Urine Toxicology
  45. Appendix F: Substance Detoxification Regimens
  46. Appendix G: Abuse and Neglect of Children and Elders
  47. Index