Alcohol-Related Interventions in General Hospitals in Germany: Public Health and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Perspectives

2004 ◽  
pp. 118-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Kremer ◽  
B. Baune ◽  
M. Driessen ◽  
G. Wienberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

scholarly journals The Importance Of A Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service In General Hospitals: A Brazilian 6-Years Experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoichi Takaki Konno ◽  
Fernanda Menezes de Faria ◽  
Gisele Zocoller Seno ◽  
Vinicius dos Santos Sguerri ◽  
Ana Carolina Gonçalves Olmos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Level Of Significance

Abstract Background: The importance of consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) services have been progressively growing in all general hospitals.Methods: Data were collected from medical records of patients treated by the CLP service, from 2014 to 2020, including clinical-demographic data, characteristics of hospitalization, reason for request, treatment plan, and clinical outcome. For these analyses, the chi-square test, z-test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used. The level of significance was set at 5%.Results: A total of 2,742 consultation requests were evaluated by the psychiatry team. The number of requests made grew by 109.64% over the years. In 58.21% of cases, the patient was in the ward, and 33% were requested by Internal Medicine. There was a statistically significant difference (p <0.001) in the distribution of reasons for request according to patients' characterization variables.Conclusions: This study sought to analyze the functioning and growth of CLP in a tertiary Brazilian general hospital. The present findings reinforce the importance of this service and the need to implement and develop CLP in general hospitals.

Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry in General Hospitals: Improvement in Physicians’ Detection Rates of Alcohol Use Disorders

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 599-604
Author(s):  
Alexander Diehl ◽  
Helmut Nakovics ◽  
Bernhard Croissant ◽  
Iris Reinhard ◽  
Falk Kiefer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

scholarly journals Observations of a traveling fellow: consultation–liaison psychiatry versus joint units for delirium management

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1204-1206
Author(s):  
Anne P. F. Wand ◽  
James George
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Older People ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Specialist Care ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Psychiatric Units ◽  
Delirium Management ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

There are various approaches to providing specialist care for patients with delirium in general hospitals. Those described in the literature include joint geriatric/psychiatric units and consultation–liaison (CL) psychiatry services. The Ferdinande Johanna Kanjilal Travelling Fellowship, from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, provided an opportunity to more fully understand each model. This letter outlines observations of the Australian Fellow (AW) of different service structures in the care of hospitalized older people with delirium in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Alcohol and Drug Problems: A Challenge to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick B. Glaser
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Addiction Research Foundation ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Drug Problems

Although alcohol and drug problems are prevalent in the population at large and among patients in general hospitals, they have not been a major concern of consultation-liaison psychiatry. A setting in which all psychiatric consultations are directed to such problems, the Clinical Institute of the Addiction Research Foundation, is described, and parameters of its consultation experience are explored. It is suggested that dealing with alcohol and drug problems should become an integral aspect of consultation-liaison psychiatry. Such a development may prove to be especially fruitful in teaching a comprehensive approach to patient care.

Pitfalls and Pratfalls in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in a General Hospital

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl J. Rowe ◽  
Ronald F. Billings ◽  
E. Ralph Pohlman ◽  
Ivan L. Silver
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

As Consultation-Liaison Services continue to develop and expand in general hospitals, psychiatrists must be aware of pitfalls and pratfalls inherent in dealing with medical colleagues and other allied health professionals, as well as with the patients. Practical considerations in answering consultation requests are discussed with respect to “hidden agendas” of the consultee, role and expectations of the psychiatrist, and problem referrals. It is only through mutual respect and collaboration that Consultation-Liaison Services can truly be effective.

Guidelines in Consultation-liaison-psychiatry: A Critical Comment (TRAC-NR. 1824 5-17-2008)

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
A. Diefenbacher ◽  
D. Georgescu ◽  
W. Gaebel
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Critical Comment ◽  
Psychiatric Consultation ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Dutch Guideline ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
The Uk

Background and aims:Psychiatric comorbidity of general hospitals inpatients leads to complicated courses of illness and to increased health car costs as compared to patients that suffer from somatic illnesses alone. Such patients are cared for by psychiatric Consultation-Liaison (CL) services. When analyze guidelines that deal with the organization of psychiatric CL-services in USA and the UK, as well with a guideline developed for psychosomatic CL-services in Germany, and an Dutch guideline released in 2008Methods:Literature search and review of guidelines.Results:Existing guidelines in CL-psychiatry are in part controversial with regard to recommendation for treatments, preferences as to concentrate on clinical, or on organizational issues, and differ even in the grade of evidence given to single topics, such as effectiveness of CL-interventions.Conclusions:To improve the efficiency of CL-psychiatry, guidelines might be important, as well for the treatment of psychiatric diseases in general, but even more so for diseases that are frequent in general hospitals such as delirium. However, reliability of guidelines in CL-psychiatry differing among countries should be improved.

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in General Hospitals: Improvement in Physicians' Detection Rates of Alcohol Use Disorders

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 599-604
Author(s):  
A. Diehl ◽  
H. Nakovics ◽  
B. Croissant ◽  
I. Reinhard ◽  
F. Kiefer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence among Healthcare Workers in General Hospitals and Clinics in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3786
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Yoshihara ◽  
Kazuya Ito ◽  
Masayoshi Zaitsu ◽  
Eunhee Chung ◽  
Izumi Aoyagi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
General Population ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Second Wave

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a serious public health problem worldwide. In general, healthcare workers are considered to be at higher risk of COVID-19 infection. However, the prevalence of COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Japan is not well characterized. In this study, we aimed to examine the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among 2160 healthcare workers in hospitals and clinics that are not designated to treat COVID-19 patients in Japan. The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G was 1.2% in August and October 2020 (during and after the second wave of the pandemic in Japan), which is relatively higher than that in the general population in Japan (0.03–0.91%). Because of the higher risk of COVID-19 infection, healthcare workers should be the top priority for further social support and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.

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